Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 2006

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007121555 Incident Date: Sep, 23 2007
Consumer's City: LYNN Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMEU73E07U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 01 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 23 2007
Was Original Owner: Yes 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 the glare from the dashboard reflects onto the windshield, making it very difficult to see the road. the failure was noticed while driving 55 mph. the manufacturer acknowledged the failure and stated that the vehicle was designed in that manner. they also advised the contact to buy an aftermarket mat to place on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for either a refund or an exchange for another vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 59.