NHTSA Complaint #10215861 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215861
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Date of Incident	April 21, 2007
Date Filed	January 24, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE TAILGATE BELOW THE REAR WINDOW. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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