NHTSA Complaint #761038 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	761038
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	April 21, 2002
Date Filed	April 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT DECLINE, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD RAN OUT OF GAS, BUT I REMEMBERED I HAD JUST PUT IN $15 THE DAY BEFORE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER THREE (3) ATTEMPTS. A GENTLEMAN SUGGESTED I LET IT ROLL DOWN THE INCLINE, TO A FLAT SURFACE, AND TO TRY AGAIN. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND AFTER TWO (2) MORE ATTEMPTS, IT STARTED.*AK

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