NHTSA Complaint #11267279 — 2015 FORD EXPLORER

TL* THE CONTACT WORKS FOR A COMPANY THAT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT REACHED INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4-5 FEET BEFORE A TEENAGER IN THE VICINITY WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE MIGHT HAVE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE PELVIC BONE, LACERATIONS, AND POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS IN THE HIP AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,999.