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2004 FORD EXPLORER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 injured · 674331 · 2008-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A 2004 FORD EXPLORER 4X4 XLT. I OPENED THE TOP PORTION OF THE HATCH AND 100+ LBS. CAME CRASHING ON MY HEAD. (THE WEIGHT IS FROM MORE THAN JUST GLASS.) I AM PREGNANT AND ALMOST PASSED OUT ON MY CONCRETE DRIVE. THE LEFT HINGE BROKE OFF AND OBVIOUSLY DID NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT ANYMORE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AND WAS GIVEN A $500.00 BILL. I STILL BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO WARRANT IT FALLING ON MY HEAD. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS, "WHEN DOES A SAFETY ISSUE BECOME A RECALL?" *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10231333
Machine
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