NHTSA Complaint #11531336 — 2018 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11531336
Vehicle	2018 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 10, 2022
Date Filed	July 10, 2023
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to open. A message indicating a liftgate failure was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a used car dealer, where the liftgate fuse was replaced twice in one year; however, the failure persisted. The Ford dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

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