NHTSA Complaint #11509781 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11509781
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of Incident	February 27, 2023
Date Filed	March 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

The windshield pillar trim flew off the vehicle traveling 60mph down a highway. It was sudden and loud which was extremely distracting. The windshield pillar trim caused the vehicle behind to swerve. Part of the weather stripping which was attached to windshield pillar trim remained halfway on the vehicle flapping in the wind, scratching the vehicle. Driver had to pull over and remove the flapping piece. The problem has not been reproduced nor inspected. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure.

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