NHTSA Complaint #10050290 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10050290
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	December 7, 2003
Date Filed	December 9, 2003
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE HINGES ON THE BACK HATCH WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO SAG AND LEAN OUTWARDS WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPENED. *AK THE HINGE ON THE BACK HATCH WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE BODY AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO BE HELD ON BY ONE HINGE. THE WINDOW WAS HANGING FROM THE HINGE ONLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HINGES. (HATCH DOOR PROBLEM) *SC *JB PE04045_PCO

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