NHTSA Complaint #11434208 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11434208
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 16, 2021
Date Filed	September 24, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I was driving with my child in the car when u hear a loud noise. After that i heard grinding. So when i got home we put the car on jack stands. There seemed to be no problems. The next day i took the car to a shop and was called to come back down. The mechanic showed us that the transfer case blew a part and cracked the transmission. Not one warning lights or service engine light came on. Had the drive shaft fell out as a result it could have killed me and my child.

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