NHTSA Complaint #10436700 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436700
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	November 21, 2011
Date Filed	November 22, 2011
Mileage	17 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE CLOSING THE REAR HATCH, THE GLASS/HATCH EXPLODED INTO AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HITTING MY DAUGHTER IN THE FACE. THERE WAS NOT UNUSUAL TENSION OR BINDING WHILE CLOSING THE REAR GLASS HATCH. DID NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO CLOSE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE ENGINE WAS OFF,TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE APPROX 50 DEGREES. VEHICLE WAS WARM AS IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN UPDATED 11/28/11 *BF *TR

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