NHTSA Complaint #10398955 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10398955
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	March 14, 2011
Date Filed	April 28, 2011
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. NOT ABLE TO DEFROST WINDOWS EASILY.

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