| Issue ID | 1423466 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11045083 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKC |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 05/11/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The car was not on. It was parked in the driveway of a residential home. The lift gate was open. The arm that lifts and supports the lift gate broke suddenly. It sounded like an explosion and a large pressurized spring (greater than 2 feet in length) propelled from the lift gate arm. This spring struck a child in the face with so much force that it knocked him down, with cuts and bruised to the child's face (near the eyes). The force of the spring also caused a damage to the bumper. If this happens again, it has potential to cause significant bodily harm. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 5LMCJ2D98HUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| 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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