NHTSA Complaint #11129233 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129233
Vehicle	2017 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 27, 2018
Date Filed	September 13, 2018
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TRIM PIECES ON EITHER SIDE OF FRONT WINDSHIELD FLEW OFF WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. BOTH SIDES CAME DETACHED DURING TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS ABOUT A MONTH APART FROM EACH OTHER. DURING ONE INCIDENT (07/27/18) THE TRIM PIECE FLEW OFF OF MY CAR AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THEIR FRONT WINDSHIELD. DURING THE OTHER INCIDENT (08/08/18), THE TRIM PIECE CAUSED A CAR BEHIND ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID THE DEBRIS WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A MUCH WORSE ACCIDENT.

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