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2021 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 injured · 2200449 · 2026-04-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I am reporting a safety incident involving a 2021 Ford Explorer. While driving at normal speed, the hood unexpectedly flew open and struck the windshield, completely obstructing visibility and causing damage. I did not open the hood prior to driving, and there were no prior warnings or indications of failure. The incident suggests a possible hood latch or secondary safety latch malfunction. I am submitting this report due to a serious safety concern involving sudden loss of driver visibility.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11733749
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown