# 2004 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `857524` · 2011-05-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 128,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER'S REAR TRIM UNDERNEATH THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OFF THE TRUCK AT 60MPH.  THE (WHOLE TRIM) SHOT THROUGH THE SKY LIKE A BOOMERANG.  IT SENT A MOTORCYCLIST BEHIND ME OFF ROADING.  IT VERY WELL COULD HAVE LEAD TO HIS DEATH AS THERE WERE TREE'S A FEW FEET AWAY.  I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS YET IN FEAR IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.  *TR
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