NHTSA Complaint #10237730 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10237730
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	August 3, 2008
Date Filed	August 11, 2008
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

UPON OPENING MY TAILGATE ONE DAY, THE LEFT SIDE LIFTGATE HINGE POPPED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD IS OUT OF PLACE, AND IS BARELY HANGING ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT I'D NEED TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART (LIFTGATE HINGE) FROM FORD. A FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $300 TO REPAIR. *TR

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