| Issue ID | 843095 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10381166 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/01/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury monterey. The contact stated the rear liftgate would not remain in the open position and would intermittently come down hard on whoever was standing under the liftgate. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to nhtsa campaign id number: 06v069000 (structure:body:hatchback/liftgate) and was advised that his vehicle was repaired under the recall in 2006. The contact did not recall having the repair performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA22225BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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