NHTSA Complaint #10381131 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381131
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Date of Incident	June 1, 2007
Date Filed	February 8, 2011
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW PANEL WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE BOTTOM. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOW WOULD FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE AND BREAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO A RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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