| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004077851 | Incident Date: Apr, 30 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SANTA BARBARA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU32P8VZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the cruise control was inoperative when engaged. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the cruise control switch needed to be replaced. after the cruise control switch replacement, the problem persisted. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the electrical wiring had melted in the interior dash panel area. no fire was seen. after new wiring was installed, the problem was corrected. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 9/22/2006 - *nm |
