NHTSA Complaint #852020 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	852020
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	October 24, 1999
Date Filed	February 8, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

RIGHT SIDE CARGO DOOR HINGE RIPPED METAL AND CAME OUT, AND DOOR FELL. CALLED DEALER-SAID HE WAS UNAWARE OF PROBLEM IN EXPLORERS. YET SAFETY HOTLINE LISTED EXACT PROBLEM AS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN. CONSUMER CALLE D FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS INSTRUCTED. THEY STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR EXPLORER, AND THEY WOULD FIX IT IF VEHICLE WAS UNDER 60, 000 MILES. *AK

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