NHTSA Complaint #11505160 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505160
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of Incident	November 27, 2022
Date Filed	February 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

Driving south/west on US301 in MD, from NY, and the driver side windshield frame came off at highway speed. There was no other traffic nearby. I ordered a replacement frame off Ebay and installed but it does not fit as well as the original. Heard on the radio there had been other reports of this, hence why I am making this report now. The incident took place before Christmas. There were no warning signs of this potentially happening. I am the only owner of this vehicle, purchased it new

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