| Issue ID | 720390 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10265613 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/04/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. When the contact closed the rear liftgate door, it suddenly cracked underneath the window. The dealer stated that it was due to a manufacturer defect, but there was no recall. The contact believes that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair cost. The current and failure mileages were 58,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOBE SOUND, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4M2ZU86E74UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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