DETROIT, MI (AP)— The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that windshield trim panels can fly off of Ford Explorers while they’re traveling at highway speeds.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 164 complaints about the trim pieces detaching on 2011 through 2019 Explorer SUVs. The probe covers about 1.86 million vehicles.
The agency said the parts could hit the windshield of following vehicles or even a motorcycle rider, possibly causing loss of control and a crash.
So far, there are no reports of crashes or injuries.
