NHTSA Complaint #559094 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	559094
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 24, 2000
Date Filed	March 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION COILS WERE OVERHEATING AND MELTING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BACKFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. FATHER IS WRITING IN FOR DAUGHTER AND IS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. *MJS

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