# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
> NHTSA complaint `594550` · 2006-08-30 · 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:** 66,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHUTTING THE LIFTGATE GLASS  IT SHATTERED AND RAINED DOWN.  THE BROKEN GLASS CUT THE ARM, LEG AND FOOT OF THE CONTACT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A REPAIR WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE WINDOW CYLINDER DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED.  THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 01I010000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE SIDE AND REAR GLASS.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
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