NHTSA Complaint #815545 — 1993 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	815545
Vehicle	1993 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 3, 1997
Date Filed	August 20, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH TRYING TO SHIFT VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SMOKE WAS STARTING COMING UNDER THE HOOD. COMSUMER'S HUSBAND SAID THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SHOP. *AK

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