NHTSA Complaint #11634654 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 issue. The contact stated that while she was washing the vehicle with a garden hose, the driver's side of the A-pillar detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact was unable to reinstall the trim piece. The contact stated that recently the passenger’s side A-pillar trim became loosened. The failure mileage was 58,519. Parts distribution disconnect.