NHTSA Complaint #10023501 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10023501
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	May 29, 2003
Date Filed	June 21, 2003
Mileage	1,021 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

REAR HATCH - SHEET METAL AROUND PLASTIC TRIM PIECE USED FOR HANDLE AND SPACE BETWEEN WINDOW AND HANDLE DENT EASILY DURING NORMAL OPENING AND CLOSING. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FOR ESTIMATES SAYS THIS HAPPENS ALOT. AREA SHOULD BE REINFORCED OR HATCH SHOULD BE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL LIKE THE MINI-VANS. *NLM

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