NHTSA Complaint #10477136 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477136
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 26, 2011
Date Filed	September 26, 2012
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE NOTICED THAT THE BODY BUSHING HAD DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

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