NHTSA Complaint #10332042 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10332042
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 21, 2010
Date Filed	May 24, 2010
Mileage	193,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ENGINE REVVS AND VEHICLE IS THRUSTED FORWARD AT TOP SPEED FROM DEAD START OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN. THIS IS THE SECOND ON THIS PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND ACCIDENT. *TR

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