NHTSA Complaint #708685 — 1993 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	708685
Vehicle	1993 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	July 29, 1994
Date Filed	July 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN OFF OVER 20 TIMES, RESULTING IN MYSELF AND PASSENGERS FALLING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS PART OF THE INTERIOR DOOR AND WOULD COST OVER $300 EACH SIDE. FORD SAID THAT THIS ISN'T A DEFECT. THE HANDLES HAVE BEEN GLUED REPEATEDLY OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS! A DOOR HANDLE SHOULD NOT BREAK OFF WHEN YOU OPEN IT OR CLOSE IT FROM THE INTERIOR! THANKS! *AK

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