# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
> NHTSA complaint `486464` · 2004-07-23 · 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:** VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- **Miles at failure:** 46,200
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE LIFT WINDOW ON THE LIFTGATE THE GLASS SHATTERED INTO VERY SMALL SHARP PIECES.  THE DRIVER CUT HIS FINGER IN A PIECE OF GLASS.  THE GLASS ALSO SCRATCHED THE TAILGATE.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE GLASS.  *AK   *NM  PE04045.PCO
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