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2007 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 781127 · 2010-04-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
21,900
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SIMILAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS A MONTH LATER SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL AND IT SUDDENLY ROLLED DOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10325509
Machine
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