Plaintiffs Say the Cracked Rear Panel Lawsuit is More Than Just Looks

Ford trying to argue that cracked rear panels is just a cosmetic problem is laughable. The cracked rear panels are a mess – they let in moisture that corrodes and expands, frying electrical components and leading to shattered rear windows. Rather than clean it up, Ford just wants to sweep it under the rug using semantics in court.

A lawsuit argues that Ford is trying to "redefine" the claims by making the alleged problem less serious than it is, calling the cracks a simple cosmetic problem. Although Ford says there is a "propensity of the applique to crack," the plaintiffs say there have been dangerous consequences from the cracked rear panels.

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Aviator Cracked Rear Panel

Own a 2003–2005 Aviator? Chances are your lift-gate is cracked. Complaints about cracked rear panels in that generation of Ford SUV’s including the Aviator, Ford Explorer, and Mercury Mountaineer is one of the most commonly issues reported