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2003 FORD EXPEDITION — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

1 injured · 535124 · 2005-05-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS INJURED ON THE 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WHILE OPENING THE REAR WINDOW.*MR THE CONSUMER BROKE HIS LEFT FOURTH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TORE THE LIGAMENT FROM HIS FINGER AND CAUSED DAMAGED TO HIS WRIST JUST BY OPENING THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW WAS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE ONE'S FINGER LIKE A BOTTLE OPENER. IT WAS NOT ANGLED OUT AS TO RELEASE. THE WINDOW HAS PRESSURE ASSIST CYLINDERS WHICH THAT AND A LITTLE WIND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10121501
Machine
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