NHTSA Complaint #763232 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	763232
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	April 1, 2002
Date Filed	June 24, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

A/C WAS BLOWING WARM AIR. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID ACCUMULATOR WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (QUOTED $895). THIS PART RUSTS BECAUSE IT IS WRAPPED IN FOAM. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1996-1998 EXPLORERS. THE 1999 AND LATER MODELS DO NOT HAVE THE WRAPPING ON THE ACCUMULATOR.*AK

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