| Issue ID | 486382 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10075027 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | AVIATOR |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/05/04 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear liftgate comes completely open while driving. This has happened 20+ times and suv has been taken to the dealer twice, and they can not duplicate this. Dealer has refused to replace anything on this liftgate both times. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONROE, MI |
| VIN pattern | 5LMEU88H24ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 20/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FRANKLIN PARK LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 419 882-7171 |
| Dealer's city | TOLEDO |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 43623 |