NHTSA Complaint #10177954 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10177954
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	December 18, 2006
Date Filed	January 5, 2007
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

JUST NOTICED A LARGE CRACK IN PANEL UNDERNEATH REAR WINDOW OF 2003 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE CRACK JUST APPEARED WITHOUT ANY REASON. DEALER REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. WE HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET BECAUSE WE ARE SEEKING DEALER REIMBURSEMENT. THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN 2002 AND 2003 EXPLORERS. ONE WEBSITE THAT LISTS MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM IS AUTOBEEF.COM. DEALER ESTIMATE WAS $648. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT AND INFORM US ON HOW TO PROCEED. *JB

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