Issue ID | 849039 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10390192 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/07/08 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the radiator was replaced june of 2008, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicles coolant level was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which determined that the failure was located in the radiator seal and caused the engine coolant to leak. Report 1320050701 was filed with the manufacturer and they will not assist with the repairs, because the vehicle warranty expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 105,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj updated 08/01/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BR0WNSVILLE, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FMEU73E46UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 10/02/07 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 5 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | TREGEMIBO FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | BENTLEYVILLE |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code |