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2004 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 929992 · 2012-07-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGES ON THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN ON THE CONTACT'S SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A SHOULDER INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HINGES ON THE REAR LIFTGATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V442000 (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10467204
Machine
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