Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006107107 Incident Date: Oct, 04 2006
Consumer's City: PROVIDENCE Consumer's State: RI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 2002
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#: 1FMZU70E62U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 27 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The rear liftgate glass fell off the hinges. the falling glass damaged the rear defroster wires (can no longer be used) the hinge holding the glass broke off from the vehicle causing the glass to fall to the ground. it cost $130 at the ford dealer. nhtse recall 04v442 investigated this exact complaint and a recall was issued but ford informed me that my 2002 ford explorer sport was not covered under the recall because it was built in a factory not affected by the recall. the nhtse should consider re-opening this case as it is the same exact problem as the recall on the same exact make and model. all incidents of this failure of the rear liftgate glass hinges should be covered by ford. thank you *tr