Recall Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13973 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000008443000215183000000215 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V215000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 05 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 27 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1100
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 19 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Nov, 24 1997
Record Creation date : Nov, 26 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number: 114
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles, eddie bauer and limited editions. the key-in-ignition/door open warning chime may not function when the door is opened. this does not fully comply with fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." Consequence Summary: The standard specified that a warning to the driver shall be actuated whenever the key has been left in the locking system and the driver's door is opened.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a jumper wire to provide the necessary ground circuit in these vehicles. Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin december 19, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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