NHTSA Complaint #10107012 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107012
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2005
Date Filed	January 7, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE LIFTGATE WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND HAD STRESS FRACTURERS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY CONSTANTLY OPENING AND CLOSING. THE LIFTGATE WAS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH TO BE CLOSED WITH FORCE OR WINDOW WOULD SHATTER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK

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