2004 Ford Explorer Rear Window Hinge Recall

The 2004 ford explorer has 58 problems reported for defective hinges on rear window.

2004 ford explorer rear window hinge recall. This can cause the glass to fall from the liftgate which may lead to personal. On certain vehicles the liftgate glass strut may come off or the hinge may fracture. Average repair cost is 300 at 103 000 miles. Equip cars trucks suvs with 2004 ford explorer liftgate glass hinge from autozone.

Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. Here s my video on how i fixed the rear window hinges for my 2004 ford escape. About 955 000 2002 03 ford explorer and mercury mountaineer suvs were recalled in 2004 for faulty strut brackets and hinges that could loosen. The glass remained in tact but to be able to close the hatch i had to remove the two struts.

Page 1 of 3. The national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa documented 165 reports of injuries from the breaking glass resulting from loose components and almost 5 000 complaints. Based on my experience buy new not used. The rear window hinge set installs on the rear liftgate glass of your ford explorer or mercury mountaineer and allows the rear window on the tailgate to open.

On 11 23 2006 my wife put something in our 2004 ford explorer via the rear hatch when the drivers side glass hinge broke. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 2017 ford explorer f 150 f 250 f 350 f 450 and f 550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver s seat back recliner mechanism. We have the best products at the right price. If you are experiencing a creaking sound or having a hard time closing the tailgate glass after opening it and have to lift it up while closing then this is the culprit.

This appears to be similar to recall 04v442000 on the same model vehicle in 2002. Free same day store pickup.