NHTSA Complaint #11595703 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the front passenger’s side A-pillar trim detached and flew onto the road. The contact stated that her husband was able to pull over and retrieve the A-pillar trim. In addition, the contact stated that air was leaking into the vehicle from the front passenger’s side windshield. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim was temporarily repaired and clipped back in place. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.