# 1998 FORD TAURUS — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
> NHTSA complaint `103737` · 1998-04-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
## Narrative
WHILE REAR TRUNK LID WAS UP IT BECAME INOPERATIVE/ FALLING DOWN AND STRIKING OWNER. POSSIBLE CAUSE DEFECTIVE TORSION BAR,  MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.  *AK
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