NHTSA Complaint #10500746 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10500746
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 27, 2013
Date Filed	February 28, 2013
Mileage	116,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS HE WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,550.

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