EXPLORER: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V215000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970805 - 19970827
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1100
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19971219
Recall Initiated By:	19971219
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19971124
Record Creation Date:	19971126
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	114
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED EDITIONS. THE KEY-IN-IGNITION/DOOR OPEN WARNING CHIME MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. THIS DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence Summary:	THE STANDARD SPECIFIED THAT A WARNING TO THE DRIVER SHALL BE ACTUATED WHENEVER THE KEY HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE LOCKING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY GROUND CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES.

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