NHTSA Complaint #8006779 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8006779
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 1, 2001
Date Filed	April 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE VEHICLE HESITATES TO START.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE ON PASSENGER SIDE, CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS LOCKED IN AND COULD NOT GET OUT, SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER TO RELEASE CHILD; IGNITION LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT CRANK FOR 2 HOURS. *TT

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