NHTSA Complaint #11021497 — 2015 FORD EXPLORER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE DRIVER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY REVERSED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, DRAGGING THE DRIVER BY THE DOOR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR BACK INTO PARK. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND ABRASIONS. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V464000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF THEY COULD INVESTIGATE AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER WERE UNCERTAIN IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.