Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer Liftgate Recall

NHTSA Action Number : PE04045 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 04V442000

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     FORD / EXPLORER       2002
 
     FORD / EXPLORER SPORT       2002
 
     FORD / MOUNTAINEER       2002
 
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY 

Recalled Part:
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
 
Date Investigation Opened : June 2, 2004
Date Investigation Closed : September 28, 2004 

Liftgate Recall Summary: 

COMPLAINTS REPORT FAILURE OF THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS SUPPORT WHILE THE OPERATOR IS OPENING OR CLOSING THE GLASS. THE FALLING GLASS CAN STRIKE THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDER. THE INJURIES REPORTED ARE BRUISES TO THE HEAD, NECK OR BACK, CUTS TO THE FACE, ARM OR HAND. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004, FORD NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL RECALL APPROXIMATELY 955,732 MY 2002 AND 2003 FORD EXPLORER AND MERCURY MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT BRACKETS AND/OR HINGES. SEE NHTSA RECALL 04V442 FOR DETAILS. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.