NHTSA Complaint #11543601 — 2016 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11543601
Vehicle	2016 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 22, 2023
Date Filed	September 9, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

As I was driving over a bridge at approximately 45 mph, the A-pillar trim on the driver's side of the windshield broke and flew off of my car and hit the car behind me. Then, a few days later, as I was getting my car washed, the luggage rack cover blew off while going through the dryer at the end. Coincidentally, I received notice of a recall on the luggage rack system in the mail about 2 months after it happened and that has been replaced but my A-pillars have not.....seems to me they are related issues. Luckily, no one was hurt and no accident was caused.

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