| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040730 | Incident Date: May, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: ALPHARETTA | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU32E7WU | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated that 1998 ford explorer had a liftgate problem. the left side of the hinge busted at the top. there has been a recall on the hinges, but the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall. the hinge was noticed about three months ago. the liftgate cannot able to close completely due to the broken hinge. the consumer talked to ford, and they did not offer any free remedy. the consumer has not taken the vehicle to the dealership to have it repaired yet, but was going to do so. *ak |
