| Issue ID | 941108 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10475484 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | AVIATOR |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/09/12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving along and suddenly heard a loud crack coming from the rear of the vehicle. Something like the sound of a rock hitting it. Later i was checking around for signs of damage and found that the upper liftgate section had cracked completely in half from the emblem by the window down to the lower edge of the panel. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DERRY, NH |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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