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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	708390
Internal NHTSA #	10255148
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	15/01/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 ford explorer, purchase new. Radiator replaced as defective jan 2008. Radiator replace as defective november 2008, jan 2009 radiator defective again. Ford refuse to fix due to out of warranty. Gene evens ford in union city georgia service manager wayne said he has a lot of ford explorers with same problem he said "it seems that a chemical in the engine is what is causing the radiator to malfunction". This should be a recall but ford is not doing anything about it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRBURN, GA
VIN pattern	1FMEU62E16UXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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