NHTSA Complaint #10190894 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10190894
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Date of Incident	January 23, 2006
Date Filed	May 16, 2007
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BOTTOM REAR LIFTGATE HAS CRACKED. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE HINGES FOR THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE LIFTGATE FALLS REPEATEDLY AND CAUSED THE LIFTGATE WINDOW TO CRACK. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 64,370 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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