NHTSA Complaint #11438624 — 2018 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11438624
Vehicle	2018 FORD EXPLORER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 28, 2021
Date Filed	October 29, 2021
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH in the rain, the vehicle stalled, and the windshield wipers seized. The contact stated that the message “transmission not in the park” was displayed. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

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