NHTSA Complaint #10017082 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10017082
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 2, 2003
Date Filed	May 5, 2003
Mileage	12,131 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

REAR WINDOW/HATCH, INCLUDING HYDRAULICS AND STEEL FRAME EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER. GLASS AND DEBRIS FLEW ABOUT 15' BEHIND MY CAR AND WAS ALL THE WAY UP TO THE FRONT SEATS. THANKFULLY I WAS ALONE IN THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OR BACK SEATS WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT. A BABY IN A REAR-FACING CAR SEAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BLINDED, OR WORSE.

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