NHTSA Complaint #10786328 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786328
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 16, 2015
Date Filed	October 27, 2015
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE LIFTGATE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE POWERED LIFT GATE RAISES UP AFTER THE BUTTON IS PUSHED, OPENS FULL, STOPS FULLY OPENED FOR A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE SLAMMING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN ON ITS OWN, NO MATTER HOW YOU OPEN IT. WARNING: COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY, BE AWARE OF THE LIFTGATE AT ALL TIMES.

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