NHTSA Complaint #10862973 — 2012 FORD EXPEDITION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10862973
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 16, 2016
Date Filed	May 4, 2016
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE READINGS FLUCTUATED AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V190000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *CN

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