NHTSA Complaint #10294240 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10294240
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Date of Incident	November 28, 2009
Date Filed	December 2, 2009
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHICLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR $700. THE CONTACT IS AWARE THAT HIS EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 01/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/19/10.*JB

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