Consumer Complaint Detail

EXPLORER VAN / FORD EXPLORER / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003244236 Incident Date: Oct, 29 2003
Consumer's City: MORGAN HILL Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Explorer Van Company, Inc.
Model Name: FORD EXPLORER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 03 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Eddie bauer ford explorer bright light switch on steering column failed when returning from bright headlights to regular lighting. the headlights went out due to the switch, had to wiggle switch to get lights back on. i discovered by holding the switch towards my direction (the flash brights mode), i could get home. this occurred while driving in pitch dark . lights unexpectedly went out during this action. it was rather shocking to have the headlights to turn off unexpectedly. *ak