| Issue ID | 1326821 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10916449 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | AVIATOR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/10/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While parked at the gas station getting ready to pump gas the rear window exploded, glass shattered everywhere, left hinge cracked and frame around liftgate bend and curled up. My rear liftgate has the same cracked as previously reported. I replaced the entire liftgate in 2011 & on the new liftgate the same crack came back |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 133400 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEPEW, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5LMEU88H95ZXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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