| Issue ID | 748500 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10293103 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MOUNTAINEER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/06/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The glass in the lift rear gate fell out into my son's hand. Thank god, he did not suffer any injuries. I had to take it in and have the hinges replaced. This repair cost me $100 because i had a warranty. Previous incidents similar to mine have been reported. The car manufactures need to come up with a better design. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELGIN, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4M2DU86W94ZXXXXXX |
| 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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