NHTSA Complaint #10383257 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383257
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Date of Incident	February 2, 2011
Date Filed	February 18, 2011
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BACK TAILGATE WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE NHSTA HOTLINE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR VALID WARRANTY FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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