Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007097764 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2007
Consumer's City: COVINGTON Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU32E4WU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 07 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 05 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Lifted hood, engaged hydraulic air lift feature to hold hood up. hood suddenly and without warning fell, striking my left upper arm, causing severe bruising and pain. no action taken yet to remedy situation other than i will not open hood unless i have a stick or some sort of device to hold hood open. *jb