NHTSA Complaint #10450084 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450084
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Date of Incident	March 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 2, 2012
Mileage	228,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO THE REVERSE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COLUMN SHIFTER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000. UPDATED 04/11/12*LJ THE HEAR SHIFTER BROKE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/20/12

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