NHTSA Complaint #734884 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734884
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	October 6, 2000
Date Filed	October 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT 70 MPH ON 4 LANE INTERSTATE 85/40 WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP STATED THE PASSENGER'S FOOT UNKNOWINGLY DISCONNECTED WIRING HARNESS CAUSUNG ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE WIRING HARNESS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE POSITION IN WHICH IT COULD BE DISCONNECTED BY THE PASSENGER.

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