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1997 Ford Explorer
Fuel System Problems
1997 Ford Explorer Fuel System Problems
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- Broken Accelerator
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And ...
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Carburetor System
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly: Filler Pipe And ...
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Other
- NHTSA: Fuel System, Other: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And ...
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