| Issue ID | 660560 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10215938 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEGO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/01/08 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Trunk pistons are too weak. Thinking the trunk lid was all the way up, i leaned in to the trunk on several occasions, only to bang my head on the trunk lid. It is my opinion that the trunk pistons are not raising the trunk high enough and injury to the head can occur. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITTLE NECK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1MEFM40197GXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/02/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | SMITHTOWN LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 631 265-2770 |
| Dealer's city | SMITHTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11787 |