NHTSA Complaint #10170457 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170457
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Date of Incident	September 28, 2003
Date Filed	October 10, 2006
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE GATE LIFT OF MY EXPLORER OPENED ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS QUITE NEW. I REPORTED IT TO FORD AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT UNLESS IT MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THEY WERE IN POSSESSION OF IT, THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I NOW TIE DOWN THE GATE WHEN CARRYING PRECIOUS CARGO, MY DOGS. *JB

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