NHTSA Complaint #10181152 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181152
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	January 29, 2007
Date Filed	January 30, 2007
Mileage	45,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BACK LIFTGATE OR HATCH BACK OF MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED HAS A LARGE VERTICAL CRACK THAT HAS JUST MAGICALLY APPEARED. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG AND ANOTHER 1 INCH BESIDE IT. IT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR GLASS. I WAS ON A WEBSITE THAT HAS ABOUT 65 OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR'S MODEL OF EXPLORER. I FEEL THAT FORD HAS AN OBLIGATION TO PAY FOR THIS SINCE THEY DID HAVE A RECALL. *NM

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