NHTSA Complaint #11716824 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the passenger's side A-pillar trim had detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact used silicone to reattach the trim to the front passenger’s side. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the driver’s side A-pillar trim was loose. The contact added silicone to reattach the trim. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the B-pillar trim on the driver’s side fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact used silicone to reattach the trim. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.