NHTSA Complaint #10838068 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838068
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	February 23, 2016
Date Filed	February 24, 2016
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH CAUSED THE DOME LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

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