On [redacted], while driving unimpeded on [redacted] in [[redacted]] at ~65 mph in clear, mild weather, the tempered rear liftgate glass spontaneously imploded without warning, producing an explosive bang and showering the cargo area and passenger cabin with shattered glass fragments. Key safety and technical facts: 1. No external impact: Traveling on an open stretch of highway with no nearby vehicles throwing debris. No other glass or body panels sustained any impact marks. 2. Defroster inactive: The rear...
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defroster heating elements were completely turned off. 3. Failure pattern: Exhibited characteristics of internal tension, hinge/strut stress, or manufacturing defect rather than external blunt force. Safety hazard: Spontaneous shattering at highway speeds caused an immediate startle/distraction hazard in high-speed traffic, sudden loss of rearward visibility, and risk of occupant laceration from flying glass shards. Manufacturer response: A formal warranty claim was submitted on [redacted], to Southern Ford along with photographic evidence and preserved glass fragments. Ford Motor Company refused to cover the replacement under the factory bumper-to-bumper warranty, dismissing the spontaneous structural failure as external damage. I request NHTSA investigate spontaneous rear liftgate glass failures on 2025 Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)