NHTSA Complaint #710850 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	710850
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Date Filed	September 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

REAR BUMPERS ON THIS SERIES IS SO HIGH ABOVE GRADE THAT THEY ARE INEFFECTIVE. A SIMPLE BUMPER TAP FROM A NORMAL SEDAN AS IN PARALLEL PARKING, IS SUFFICIENT TO DO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS DAMAGE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE RAISED BUMPER. MY COMMENT: REQUIRING BUMPER STANDARDS LIKE "5 MPH" IS IRRELEVANT IF BUMPERS DO NOT MATCH. THE FORD EX... SERIES BUMPER HEIGHT IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF NON-STANDARD, UNNECESARILY BURDENSOME, DESIGN CHANGE. *AK

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