| Issue ID | 816663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10355697 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/08/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mercury mountaineer. While parked he noticed there was a crack below the mercury emblem on the rear lift gate. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FALL RIVER, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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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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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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