NHTSA Complaint #10552286 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10552286
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 13, 2013
Date Filed	November 14, 2013
Mileage	69,832 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HATCH WINDOW HINGES BROKE LEAVING THE WINDOW HANGING. BOLTS OXIDIZED THROUGH PRODUCING THIS FAILURE. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED EVEN IF THERE WAS NO ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE WINDOW. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOW COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND/OR PERSONS THAT WERE FOLLOWING. THE LIFTGATE WINDOW HINGE PART # IS 420A68. *TR

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