NHTSA Complaint #10538523 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10538523
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 26, 2013
Date Filed	September 3, 2013
Mileage	97,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE TIRE WELL FROM UNDER THE CARRIAGE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A FRACTURED CABLE HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,600.

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