Consumer Complaint Detail

EXPLORER VAN / FORD EXPLORER / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003251733 Incident Date: Nov, 25 2003
Consumer's City: ORANGE PARK Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Explorer Van Company, Inc.
Model Name: FORD EXPLORER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU32X1WU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 29 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 27 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While the hood was open, the hydraulic hood "struts" gave way, & the hood came crashing down & hit me on the back of my head. luckily, it was a glancing blow, & i didn't sustain a major injury.