NHTSA Complaint #10853552 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10853552
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	March 8, 2016
Date Filed	April 5, 2016
Mileage	172,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER OPENING THE LIFTGATE WINDOW, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE HATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

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