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2012 Lincoln MKT Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	953352
Internal NHTSA #	10486657
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKT
Model Year	2012
File date	15/10/12
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Power liftgate opened without command while being driven on highway without command and would not respond to interior control or keyfob to close and had to close manually. Liftgate opened on three additional occasions within 45 mins of the first occurrence. The third occurrence resulted in the liftgate being damaged, (repair est at $2,500), while entering an underground parking garage. In all occurrences, the liftgate had to be closed manually as it would not respond to the interior control or keyfob. Vehicle was taken to a local lincoln dealership where it remained for 42 days without being repaired. Dealership could not duplicate condition and repairs were not made. Ford ogc denied claim to repair resulting damage to due to malfunction. Owners opinion is that the vehicle has a serious safety defect which could result in cargo falling from the vehicle while being driven on the highway and cause an accident or multi vehicle pile-up due to drivers attempting to avoid or colliding with objects falling from the vehicle if the liftgate opens again without command. Ford/lincoln customer complaint case [xxx] filed 16 oct 12. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALEXANDRIA, VA
VIN pattern	2LMHJ5AT4CBXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	6
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Vehicle speed	60
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Lincoln MKT Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Lincoln MKT Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Problems, Complaints and Defects

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