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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006108000 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 2005 |
| Consumer's City: GAINESVILLE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMEU62E46U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 05 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 29 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. the contact stated that there is not enough padding on the front driver side seat of the vehicle. the dealer recommended taking the vehicle to an upholster shop. the upholsterer added more padding to the front seat and the contact stated that this made the seat more comfortable. the current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was 1,200. the consumer stated this is a company car and uses the vehicle for transportation to and from sales locations. the consumer provided copy of letters to ford pertaining to the defect , copy of registration, and insurance card. the consumer stated the discomfort of the seat caused his leg to become swollen and upon seeking medical treatment, it was discovered he suffered a deep vein thrombosis and a blood clot had broken loose and caused a pulmonary embolism. the vehicle is a company owned. updated 08/07/07 *tr |
