# 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `678329` · 2008-07-15 · 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 SPORT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 93,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT.  THE CONTACT LIFTED THE REAR HATCH AND OPENED THE GLASS DOOR.  THE HINGE ON THE GLASS DOOR LOOSENED AND CAUSED IT TO FALL AND INJURE THE CONTACT'S THUMB.  THE HINGE SHOULD BE SECURED IN PLACE.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AFTER HE WAS INJURED.  THE RECALL APPLIED TO THE FORD EXPLORER AND FORD EXPLORER SPORTS.  THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*