NHTSA Complaint #11021852 — 2017 FORD EDGE

I OPENED THE ELECTRIC LIFTGATE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A WHEELCHAIR INTO THE BACK COMPARTMENT WHEN THE HATCH DECIDED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE LIFTGATE STRUCK ME ON THE HEAD AND CONTINUED TO PUSH ME DOWN. I HAD TO PUSH ON THE LIFTGATE AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET IT TO REVERSE. IF A YOUNG CHILD HAD BEEN HIT IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. WE CALLED 2 FORD DEALERS WHO OFFERED TO GIVE US AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE WITH A 2 WEEK WAIT. (BOY, DO THEY CARE). I ENDED UP WITH A MILD CONCUSSION......NAUSEA AND MILD LIGHTHEADEDNESS. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO STOP THIS LIFTGATE FROM HURTING PEOPLE....