NHTSA Complaint #10200668 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10200668
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2007
Date Filed	August 24, 2007
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROD THAT IS USED TO KEEP THE HOOD LIFTED IS TOO SMALL. THE ROD DOES NOT KEEP THE HOOD PROPPED UP AND CAUSES IT TO CLOSE. THE HOOD HAS NEVER FALLEN ON HIM, BUT HE HAS HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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