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2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 658973 · 2008-02-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
43,200

Severity

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

Narrative

NOTICED THAT THE BACK PANEL OF TAILGATE IS CRACKED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008. THE CRACK RUNS FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR WINDSHIELD TO THE FORD EMBLEM AND THE CONTINUES TO THE HANDLE OF THE TAILGATE. THE CRACK IS OPEN, AND I HAVE CUT MY FINGER ON IT WHEN CLOSING THE TAILGATE. I'M TRYING TO CLOSE IT ANOTHER WAY, BUT THERE'S NO OTHER PLACE TO PUT YOUR HAND TO CLOSE THE TAILGATE BECAUSE THE CRACK COMES DOWN TO THE MIDDLE OF THE HANDLE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE PANEL WILL FALL COMPLETELY OFF OR THE REAR GLASS WILL DISLODGE AND FALL OUT. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK TO DETERMINE HOW TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219102
Machine
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