NHTSA Complaint #10331463 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10331463 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 32,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHATEVER CAUSES THE BACK HATCH TO STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING STUFF IN THE BACK OF THE 2008 ESCAPE FAILED IN MY CAR. I WAS PUTTING GROCERIES IN THE BACK OF MY ESCAPE WHEN THE HYDRAULIC OR WHATEVER DIED AND THE WHOLE [XXX] BACK HOOD FELL TO THE CLOSED POSITION WITH ME STANDING UNDER IT. I BARELY HAD THE STRENGTH TO LIFT IT ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. THEN THE WEIGHT OF IT SLAMMED SHUT AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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