NHTSA Complaint #11242306 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL TEMPERATURE REMAINED AT THE HIGH HEAT SETTING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE FORD OF LYNCHBURG (2113 LAKESIDE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501, (434) 385-5012) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROLS INTERFACE MODULES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS223-28019. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,121. CONSUMER STATED IN MY ATTEMPTS TO CUT OFF THE HEAT (IT WAS A 95* DAY) FROM BLOWING, I ALMOST HIT A CEMENT GIRDER. THIS WAS ONLY 1 OF MANY TIMES THAT THIS HAPPENED. THE HEAT WOULD CUT OFF. ____ THIS CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION _____. SINCE-FORD GAVE ME A COMPARABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND THE REPAIRS HAVE NOW BEEN MADE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM