NHTSA Complaint #10491692 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10491692
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 6, 2013
Date Filed	January 7, 2013
Mileage	24,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

AFTER UNLOADING ITEMS FROM REAR CARGO AREA, TAILGATE WAS CLOSED, AND THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED IN MY FACE SPONTANEOUSLY. IT SEEMED AS IF THE RECIPROCATING ARMS PERHAPS DID NOT COLLAPSE COMPLETELY AND WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ASSISTED IN CLEANING UP THE DEBRIS WAS CUT BY THE GLASS. *TR

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