| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004000977 | Incident Date: Dec, 04 2004 |
| Consumer's City: TUNKHANNOCK | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU35P7TZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 02 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 10 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1996 ford explorer ,opened liftgate and support shock popped off of bracket the ball on bracket broke off,now talked to local dealer service manger to see if there was a recall,but he said there wasnt,but he seen other explorers do the same thing,now luckily this happened when i was opening the gate,not when i was under the gate,which made me think that this could a very potental injurie,or even a life threating hazzard if it was a small person like a child,if this gate lets loose when someone is under it.this gate is very heavy and slams very hard without the support of both shocks.*ak |
