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2012 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1251648
Internal NHTSA #	10818740
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	02/01/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The front drivers side pillar blew off my vehicle while driving at normal speed on i-75 (70 mph). It just missed a car that was following me. The plate that holds the pillar on the frame, shows stress cracking at each bolt and the lower two tabs that connect the pillar are sheared. The tabs at the top of the pillar pulled out completely. I had taken this vehicle to the dealership to complain about the noise the wind noise coming from the sides of the windshield. They said that they couldn't determine the problem and advised me that i would have to pay to have the pillar assembly replaced if i wanted to get rid of the noise. They did not remove the pillar to inspect anything, likely knowing they would damage it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PUNTA GORDA, FL
VIN pattern	1FMHK7F80CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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