Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004285983 | Incident Date: Jul, 01 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SAN DIEGO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU22E8XU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 17 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The factory pressurized cylinders that hold the hood open have failed. i have narrowly averted injury when the hood came falling down. i feel that this is a safety issue and a possible design defect. i plan to replace them, but i am concerned that the manufacturer's replacement could be similarly unsafe.*ak |