| Issue ID | 876468 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10419951 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/08/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the rear liftgate opened, when the liftgate unexpectedly closed. As a result, the contact suffered minor injuries when the liftgate collapsed onto him. The contact also stated that the liftgate would no longer open. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 78,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CARTHAGE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA22276BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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