Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003235972 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2003
Consumer's City: LAGRANGE Consumer's State: GA
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: Seats:front assembly:recliner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU22E7WU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 16 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 04 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Drivers side seat recline lever broke off. the seat is unable to move forward, preventing access to the rear from the drivers side. the metal is too weak and at an awkward position. the dealer will not replace, even through this is an obvious faulty part as the replacement part is designed with a thicker metal. *jb