NHTSA Complaint #606800 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	606800
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	November 1, 1997
Date Filed	July 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING DUE TO A SHORT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC

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