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

Issue ID	912183
Internal NHTSA #	10452221
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	16/03/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford explorer. The contact stated that the plastic in the radiator cracked and was leaking. The failure caused the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 68,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COCONUT CREEK, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

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

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