Issue ID | 1525855 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11164339 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 27/12/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Water leaking into rear of vehicle and sitting in the spare tire well while stationary and moving. Water is coming from behind plastic pillar coverings and dripping through bottom onto the carpet and into the well. Electronics behind plastic are also wet including water leaking through cigarrette lighter. Water sitting has caused mold on carpeted areas and rust on spare tire/jack. Vehicle is less than a week old with the problem occuring with less than 200 miles on odometer. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEXINGTON PARK, MD |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8F86JGXXXXXX |
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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