# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `368762` · 2002-08-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
WHILE PARKED WITH  REAR WINDOW OF  LIFTGATE RAISED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, IT WAS SHATTERED.   OCCUPANT DID GET CUT BY PIECES FLYING OF GLASS.   TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES.  A WITNESS SAW THE INCIDENT, AND TOLD THE OTHER PARTY THAT THE YOUNG LADY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS.   GLASS/ASSEMBLY IS BEING ORDERED AND  GLASS HAS BEEN MODIFIED.  A FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS.  PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK   PE04045.PCO
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