NHTSA Complaint #10432798 — 2006 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10432798
Vehicle	2006 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2010
Date Filed	October 25, 2011
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR .THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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