2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,365 miles

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problem #94

Jul 172024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim had started to detach. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim separated from the vehicle and flew off. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim had started to detach. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected. The dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. A second dealer, Allan Vigil Ford (678) 364-3673); was contacted and confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #93

Feb 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lehi, UT, USA

problem #92

Dec 232023

Explorer

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver-??s side A-pilar trim partially detached and was flapping against the windshield. The contact stated that there was a buzzing sound coming from the passenger-??s side of the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the exterior A-pillar trim had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

- Fairfield, IA, USA

problem #91

Jun 082024

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURER); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle had experienced the failure on both the driver's and passenger side of the vehicle causing the trim pieces to separate from the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gladwin, MI, USA

problem #90

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ada, OK, USA

problem #89

Jan 062024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the driver-??s side front windshield A-pillar trim detached. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Water Valley, MS, USA

problem #88

Jan 062025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Imperial, MO, USA

problem #87

Apr 152024

Explorer

  • 185,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving in rainy weather conditions, water was leaking into the interior through the front driver-??s side and front passenger-??s side window. The contact stated upon further inspection, the front driver-??s side and passenger-??s side A-pillar trim were loosened. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had worsened. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bristol, IN, USA

problem #86

Dec 262024

Explorer

  • 235,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger side of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 235,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Decorah, IA, USA

problem #85

Dec 202024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bullard, TX, USA

problem #84

Jul 162024

Explorer

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim had fractured, and the driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim had partially detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the dealer determined that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lisbon, NY, USA

problem #83

Sep 242024

Explorer

  • 69,076 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was an abnormal whistling sound coming from the passenger-??s side trim on the A Pillar. The contact stated that the trim was loose and was taped the trim against the A Pillar. The contact stated that later the driver's side trim was loose. The failure mileage was 69,076. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #82

Feb 052024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Windsor, CA, USA

problem #81

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 156,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the exterior A-pillar trim had previously been replaced three times by Safelite and an independent mechanic, but the failure persisted. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-pillar trim detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rye, CO, USA

problem #80

Dec 052024

Explorer

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on both sides of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the A-pillar trim retention clips had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the same diagnostic result was provided to the contact. The dealer stated that parts were not yet available. The contact was charged for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sebastian, FL, USA

problem #79

Nov 182024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield trim detached on both sides and the molding was unsealed. The contact stated that due to the failure, rainwater entered the vehicle and caused mold to form inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the screen was displayed; however, the buttons failed to function as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Orange Beach, AL, USA

problem #78

Nov 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the front passenger-??s side A-Pillar trim detached. In addition, a week later while driving approximately 55 MPH, the front driver-??s side A-Pillar trim detached. The contact was not able to retrieve the detached trim pieces. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #77

Nov 082024

Explorer

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the front passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #76

Jul 152024

Explorer

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the driver' side windshield trim detached and flew off the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the passenger's side windshield trim had also detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #75

Nov 012024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Weippe, ID, USA

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