NHTSA Complaint #11608940 — 2016 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the vehicle and observed that the center trim piece on the passenger’s side door frame was blown off the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side door trim was coming loose. The contact used tape to hold the trim piece in place. The contact had called a local dealer and was informed that the trim on the door frame was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.