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2012 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1283481
Internal NHTSA #	10865055
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	10/05/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on i30 eastbound in texas on october of 2015 when without warning my passenger side windshield molding came off and hit the car behind me. After stopping and checking both vehicles no injuries or dam age to the other vehicle and we went on our way. I contacted my ford dealer and was told that this was not warranted and the cost to repair would be around $400. I expressed my displeasure with this and had it repaired. I chalked it off to a fluke, on may 10 2016 we were coming back from an event doing about 65mph when i heard something "pop" and realized something was wrong. The freeway was busy and it was at night so the decision was made to keep driving as we were only a couple of miles from home. Upon arriving at home our inspection revealed that this time the windshield molding on the drivers side had come off. Knowing the cost of repair i decided to search the internet and see if i could buy the parts myself and repair. While doing the search i found that the web was loaded with hundreds of complaints about the same re-occurring problems. The cost of these parts are over $200 but more than that is the safety issue that is involved. If this defective part had come off and hit a motorcycle rider it could have caused serious injury possibly even the death of the rider. This is and ongoing problem that is costing consumers money and risking injury to to anyone who happens to be in the wrong place at the right time. Ford motor company knows about the defect yet refuses to act. I feel that they are intentionally putting motorists at risk by their complacency on the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARROLLTON, TX
VIN pattern	1FMHK8D83CGXXXXXX
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
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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	65
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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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