Issue ID | 605445 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10170602 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 09/10/06 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The headrest on the rear seats of the 2006 for explorer pose a serious vision obstruction. You cannot see out of the side of the vehicle for passing or changing lanes. If you have a car seat in the back seat you cannot let the headrest down. You also cannot move the headrest up or down, only tilt the headrest forward. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIPLEY, TN |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/09/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | JEROL HOPKINS FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 901-476-7111 |
Dealer's city | COVINGTON |
Dealer's state code | TN |
Dealer's ZIP code |