NHTSA Complaint #10519655 — 2003 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10519655
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	June 10, 2013
Date Filed	June 13, 2013
Mileage	199,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

BACK GLASS ON LIFT GATE EXPLODED. GLASS WENT EVERY WHERE. NO ONE WAS IN THE THANK GOODNESS.VEHICLE WAS JUST SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. IT JUST EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE GLASS. THE ONLY THING THERE WAS A CRACK ON LOWER PANEL THAT HAD BEEN THERE FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. *TR

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