There have been 6 defect investigations conducted for the following Ford Explorer Sport model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 21, 2009.
It was closed on Aug. 19, 2009.
In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), Ford stated consumer reports of higher than expected efforts when shifting into and out of park could be a result of a groove being worn into the swing arm ramp of the steering column.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 2005 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 23, 2008.
It was closed on Oct. 24, 2008.
This investigation was opened on June 23, 2008, based on 34 complaints involving eight injuries in which the rear liftgate glass hatch on model year 2004 Ford explorers or Mercury mountaineers broke off and fell, usually while individuals were operating the glass hatch or loading or unloading items
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Sep. 22, 2005.
It was closed on Jan. 4, 2006.
On September 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 Ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, the 1997 Ford E Series, the 1998 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series, the 2000 Ford E Series, the 2001 Ford E Series, the 2002 Ford E Series, the 2003 Ford E Series, the 1999 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2000 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty, the 1997 Ford E-150, the 1998 Ford E-150, the 1999 Ford E-150, the 2000 Ford E-150, the 2001 Ford E-150, the 2002 Ford E-150, the 2003 Ford E-150, the 2004 Ford E-150, the 1997 Ford E-250, the 1998 Ford E-250, the 1999 Ford E-250, the 2000 Ford E-250, the 2001 Ford E-250, the 2002 Ford E-250, the 2003 Ford E-250, the 2004 Ford E-250, the 1997 Ford E-350, the 1998 Ford E-350, the 1999 Ford E-350, the 2000 Ford E-350, the 2001 Ford E-350, the 2002 Ford E-350, the 2003 Ford E-350, the 2004 Ford E-350, the 1997 Ford E-super Duty, the 1998 Ford E-super Duty, the 1999 Ford E-super Duty, the 1997 Ford Econoline, the 1998 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Econoline, the 2000 Ford Econoline, the 2001 Ford Econoline, the 2002 Ford Econoline, the 2003 Ford Econoline, the 1999 Ford Excursion, the 2000 Ford Excursion, the 2001 Ford Excursion, the 2002 Ford Excursion, the 2003 Ford Excursion, the 2004 Ford Excursion, the 1997 Ford Expedition, the 1998 Ford Expedition, the 1999 Ford Expedition, the 2000 Ford Expedition, the 2001 Ford Expedition, the 2002 Ford Expedition, the 2003 Ford Expedition, the 2004 Ford Expedition, the 1997 Ford Explorer, the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2003 Ford Explorer, the 2004 Ford Explorer, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1997 Ford F Series, the 1998 Ford F Series, the 1999 Ford F Series, the 2000 Ford F Series, the 2001 Ford F Series, the 2002 Ford F Series, the 2003 Ford F Series, the 1997 Ford F Series (light), the 1998 Ford F Series (light), the 1999 Ford F Series (light), the 2000 Ford F Series (light), the 2001 Ford F Series (light), the 1997 Ford F Super Duty, the 1998 Ford F Super Duty, the 1999 Ford F Super Duty, the 2000 Ford F Super Duty, the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, the 2003 Ford F Super Duty, the 1997 Ford F-150, the 1998 Ford F-150, the 1999 Ford F-150, the 2000 Ford F-150, the 2001 Ford F-150, the 2002 Ford F-150, the 2003 Ford F-150, the 2004 Ford F-150, the 1997 Ford F-250, the 1998 Ford F-250, the 1999 Ford F-250, the 2000 Ford F-250, the 2001 Ford F-250, the 2002 Ford F-250, the 2003 Ford F-250, the 2004 Ford F-250, the 1997 Ford F-350, the 1998 Ford F-350, the 1999 Ford F-350, the 2000 Ford F-350, the 2001 Ford F-350, the 2002 Ford F-350, the 2003 Ford F-350, the 2004 Ford F-350, the 1997 Ford Mustang, the 1998 Ford Mustang, the 1999 Ford Mustang, the 2000 Ford Mustang, the 2001 Ford Mustang, the 2002 Ford Mustang, the 2003 Ford Mustang, the 2004 Ford Mustang, the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra, the 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R, the 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1998 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible, the 2003 Lincoln Aviator, the 2004 Lincoln Aviator, the 1997 Lincoln Navigator, the 1998 Lincoln Navigator, the 1999 Lincoln Navigator, the 2000 Lincoln Navigator, the 2001 Lincoln Navigator, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator, the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, the 1997 Lincoln Town Car, the 1998 Lincoln Town Car, the 1999 Lincoln Town Car, the 2000 Lincoln Town Car, the 2001 Lincoln Town Car, the 2002 Lincoln Town Car, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car, the 2004 Lincoln Town Car, the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jul. 7, 2005.
It was closed on Nov. 2, 2005.
On July 7, 2005, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate alleged stuck throttle complaints in certain model year (my) 2002 Ford explorer and Mercury mountaineer vehicles equipped with the standard available 4. 0l sohc v6 engine.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 2, 2004.
It was closed on Sep. 28, 2004.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. Complaints report failure of the rear liftgate glass support while the operator is opening or closing the glass. The falling glass can strike the operator or bystander. The injuries reported are bruises to the head, neck or back, cuts to the face, arm or hand. Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Ford Explorer, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Mountaineer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 21, 2003.
It was closed on Sep. 5, 2003.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. By letter dated August 4, 2003, Ford notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 03v281) involving certain model year (my) 1998-2001 Ford explorer / Mercury mountaineer 4-door, my 1998-2000 Ford explorer 2-door and my 2001-2002 Ford explorer sport and sport Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1998 Ford Explorer, the 1999 Ford Explorer, the 2000 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, the 2001 Mercury Mountaineer. See investigation details » |