NHTSA Complaint #11207447 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11207447
Vehicle 2017 FORD EXPLORER
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 19,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WI

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, TEMPERATURE AROUND 54 DEGREES, LIGHT RAIN, NO TRAFFIC, HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE. BROKEN GLASS FROM THE SUNROOF SLID OFF THE ROOF ON TO THE ROAD. FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF WINDOW. INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOUND NO POINT OF IMPACT AND DECLARED IT AN INTERNAL STRESS FRACTURE/PART FAILURE/MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT WAS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. MILEAGE WAS AT 19,000.

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