NHTSA Complaint #10263178 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263178
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 7, 2008
Date Filed	March 26, 2009
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE TAILGATE DEVELOPED A CRACK BETWEEN THE EMBLEM AND THE REAR GLASS LIFT. SINCE THIS CRACK HAS DEVELOPED, THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT HAS STAYED ON CONSISTENTLY, CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHT TO STAY ON, DRAINING THE BATTERY, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME CRACK IN ALMOST EVERY FORD EXPLORER THAT I SEE. I HAVE NOT YET ATTEMPTED A REPAIR BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

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