NHTSA Complaint #10120219 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120219
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Date of Incident	December 22, 2004
Date Filed	May 8, 2005
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CAR WAS PARKED. WHEN MY WIFE WAS WALKING TO THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A LARGE CRACK DOWN THE BACK DOOR (HATCH AREA) OF VEHICLE WHICH IS DIRECTLY BELOW THE GLASS. TAKE NOTE THAT IF THIS PANEL FALLS OFF (AND COULD WITH THE CRACK), IT COULD FALL ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING HARM OR TRAGEDY. IF THE PANEL ALSO FALLS OFF, THE GLASS IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED WHICH ALSO CAN RESULT IN IT FALLING OFF ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR ONTO THE HIGHWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

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