NHTSA Complaint #11516532 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11516532
Vehicle	2017 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 12, 2023
Date Filed	April 11, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

The windshield trim flew off and almost caused two accidents and the car is unsafe to drive with this missing as well as what happens when the other one flies off. The trim on the top of the car, both of them have flown off and almost cause two additional accidents. The trim on the back is completely cracked and came that way on the car. This has been very dangerous and could harm my children and I and other drivers. As well as extremely stressful. I have three children's live at risk. There were 3 different incidents.

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