NHTSA Complaint #11170513 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170513
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 4, 2019
Date Filed	January 17, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BLACK PLASTIC TRIM NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FRACTURED AND SCATTERED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER SWERVE TO AVOID THE DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY. KISSELBACK FORD (1118 13TH ST, ST CLOUD, FL 34769, (407) 892-5477) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE PART MAY BE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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