NHTSA Complaint #10198482 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10198482
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	March 3, 2007
Date Filed	August 4, 2007
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

REAR LIFTGATE ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES BELOW THE WINDOW. HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MANY SAME VEHICLES. HAVE HAD MANY COMMENTS ON IF FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL. *JB

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