NHTSA Complaint #10022342 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10022342
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	November 20, 2001
Date Filed	June 16, 2003
Mileage	883 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, JUMPED AND MADE CLUNKING NOISES. THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. THE REAR HATCH FELL ONTO THE CONSUMERS HEAD WHICH RESULTED IN RETINAL DETACHMENT AND BALANCE TROUBLE. *MR *PH *AK *NLM PE04045.PCO

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