Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002193144 Incident Date: Dec, 04 2002
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU22E8WU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 17 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 09 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I was changing fuses in the engine compartment of our 98 explorer and the hood slammed shut on my hand and fingers. the pistons that held the hood up failed.