NHTSA Complaint #10349939 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10349939 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 53,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | RI |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE HINGES FAILED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO FALL. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,800. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TAILGATE WINDOW WAS OPENED, THE HINGES FAILED AND THE WINDOWS CAME OUT OF THE TAILGATE THE WINDOW THEN FAILED WHEN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS CAME OFF THE TAILGATE. THE WINDOW DID NOT BREAK. UPDATED 11/23/10. *JB
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