NHTSA Complaint #752466 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	752466
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	September 20, 2000
Date Filed	September 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

HANDLE SEPARATED FROM DOOR WHEN PULLING DOOR CLOSED. DOOR FELL OPEN INTO TRAFFIC LANE. HANDLE DESIGN DOES NOT INCORPORATE ANY STRUCTURAL ATTACHMENT TO DOOR. HANDLE IS RETAINED SOLELY BY PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SUBJECT TO AGE DETERIORATION. *AK

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