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2002 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN

crash2 injured · 1048361 · 2014-03-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
179,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REVVED UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573944
Machine
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