NHTSA Complaint #10409337 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409337
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	June 21, 2011
Date Filed	June 29, 2011
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HINGE FOR THE TAIL GATE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE TAIL GATE WAS AJAR. THE GLASS WINDOW STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE HINGE AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

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