Ford Explorer: Other

Affects Ford Explorer · 1998 — about 66 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED EDITIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 114 - LOCKING SYSTEM. THE KEY-IN-IGNITION/DOOR OPEN WARNING CHIME IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. THE CLOCKSPRING FOR VEHICLES WITH REDUNDANT STEERING CONTROLS DOES NOT CONTAIN A GROUNDING CIRCUIT FOR THE KEY-IN-IGNITION CIRCUITRY. CORRECTION: A CLOCKSPRING GROUND CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational