NHTSA Complaint #11505167 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505167
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of Incident	December 17, 2022
Date Filed	February 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I was driving on the highway on December 17, 2022 when the right windshield trim panel came off the vehicle. I didn't know what it was at the time but there was a loud noise. When I got to my destination I noticed the trim panel was gone. The panel flying off could have hit another vehicle. I just saw the article on Fox Business that others were having this issue so I wanted to report my issue as well.

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