NHTSA Complaint #10221426 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221426
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Date of Incident	February 16, 2008
Date Filed	March 17, 2008
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I HAVE A CRACKED REAL PANEL ON TAILGATE. I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT THIS IS A DANGER BECAUSE THE ACTUAL GLASS CAN DISLODGE FROM THE PANEL AND HURT SOMEONE. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN. 1 STANDS AT A HEIGHT BELOW THAT GLASS LEVEL! *TR

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