NHTSA Complaint #11253168 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11253168
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 4, 2019
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I NOTICED THAT MY WHEEL WELL WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED, HAD WATER IN IT ABOUT 2 INCHES DEEP. I REMOVED THE 3-4 DRAIN PLUGS AND ALLOWED WATER TO DRAIN OUT AND TIME TO DRY. I THINK IT HAS BEEN LEAKING A WHILE BECAUSE THE TIRE JACK AND WHEEL WELL HAD OBVIOUS RUST. THEN I NOTICED A SMELL OF MILDEW IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE REAR CARGO AREA WERE DAMP. SINCE THEN, IT IS APPARENT THERE IS A WATER LEAK IN THE REAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS.

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