NHTSA Complaint #11505170 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505170
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of Incident	July 12, 2021
Date Filed	February 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

On July 12, 2021 on I-20 about 25 miles from Atlanta, the front windshield driver's side molding flew off without previous warning. This is on a 2013 Ford Explorer. This was a piece about 3" wide and 2 feet long that flew into the lane behind me and could create a safety issue for drivers behind me. I saw on the newspaper today that 16- other people have report. I did have it replaced at aElders Body Shop at my expense ($307) and they also refastened the right piece which was loose.

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