NHTSA Complaint #10280284 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280284
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	September 10, 2006
Date Filed	August 12, 2009
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE SUN VISOR SUPPORT OF THE FORD EXPLORER 2005 IS DEFECTIVE AND BREAKS EASILY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME AND AS PER RESEARCH IN THE WEB, IT IS A PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN IN THIS MODEL. ONE TIME IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE SUN VISOR WAS HANGING AND BLOCKING THE VIEW. I WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT THERE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM, THAT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, ALL FOR A SMALL DEFECTIVE PLASTIC PIECE. THE HINGE BASE IS MADE OF POOR RESISTANCE PLASTIC AND HAS A TERRIBLE DESIGN, THIS IS INCREDIBLE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE VISOR ARM IS METALLIC AND IT TRANSFERS A CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO THIS PLASTIC BASE EACH TIME YOU FOLD OR USE THE SUN VISOR. *TR

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