# 2017 FORD EDGE — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1406145` · 2017-09-06 · 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:** EDGE
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 4,000
## Narrative
I OPENED THE ELECTRIC LIFTGATE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING A WHEELCHAIR INTO THE BACK COMPARTMENT WHEN THE HATCH DECIDED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY.   THE LIFTGATE STRUCK ME ON THE HEAD AND CONTINUED TO PUSH ME DOWN.  I HAD TO PUSH ON THE LIFTGATE AS HARD AS I COULD TO GET IT TO REVERSE.  IF A YOUNG CHILD HAD BEEN HIT  IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES.  WE CALLED 2 FORD DEALERS WHO OFFERED TO GIVE US AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE WITH A 2 WEEK WAIT. (BOY, DO THEY CARE). I ENDED UP WITH A MILD CONCUSSION......NAUSEA AND MILD LIGHTHEADEDNESS.  SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO STOP THIS LIFTGATE FROM HURTING PEOPLE....
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