| Issue ID | 625492 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10187183 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/01/07 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEV |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that there was a crack near the rear hatch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer ,but was no longer under warranty. The current mileage was 25,000, and failure mileage was 24,000.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PENNINGTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4M2DU86W14UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | MALOOF FOR LINCOLN MERCURY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NORTH BRUNSWICK |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |