NHTSA Complaint #769137 — 2002 MERCURY SABLE

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	769137
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY SABLE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	October 20, 2002
Date Filed	November 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE UPPER DOOR HINGE PIN FELL OUT, DUE TO THE PIN LOCK WASHER BREAKING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL. THE HINGE IS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE STOP GUARD ON THE BOTTOM DUE TO THE FENDER BEING IN THE WAY TO INSTALL IT RIGHT SIDE UP. AS SUCH THE FLIMSY LOCK WASHER WHICH HOLDS THE PIN BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE PIN TO WORK ITS WAY DOWN. UPON INSPECTION OF THE OTHER DOOR PINS, 2 OF THE REMAINING 3 WERE BROKEN BUT HAD NOT YET FALLEN OFF. THE DOORS ARE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TO ANYONE OPENING THEM AND HAVING THEM DROP ON A CHILD OR SENIOR AS WELL AS THE POSSIBLE STRAIN IF HELD ONTO UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. DT

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