NHTSA Complaint #11298074 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11298074
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2020
Date Filed	January 9, 2020
Mileage	182,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

SPEED CONTROL GETS HOT TO TOUCH. ALL TOP FACING HAS MELTED OFF FROM HEAT. I WAS ON HIGHWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. MY SEAT WAS REPAIRED AFTER RECALL YEARS AGO. IT CONTINUES TO DROP LOW TO FLOOR.

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