# 2017 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1414265` · 2017-10-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 7,300
## Narrative
AS I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE TRUNK AREA WHILE STANDING AT THE CENTER REAR BUMPER, THE LIFT HATCH STARTED COMING DOWN ON ITS OWN.  IT WAS SO QUIET I DID NOT HEAR IT, AND WHEN I STOOD UP (I'M 5FT 1-77 YR OLD FEMALE, I STOOD STRAIGHT UP AND MY HEAD BANGED INTO THE LID WHICH WAS ON ITS WAY DOWN.  THE FORCE OF IT HITTING MY HEAD CAUSED IT TO START ASCENDING BACK UP.  I LATER WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE OF MY HEAD BRUISE AND PAIN. SCAN REVEALED NO INTERNAL BLEED BUT WAS ADVISED TO TREAT IT LIKE A CONCUSSION.  I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THESE EMERGENCY ROOM BILLS FOR A DEFECT AND NOW I'M PARANOID ABOUT THE LID.  WITH ALL THE BEEPS ON THESE CARS, THE LID DEFINITELY NEEDS A WARNING WHEN IT IS COMING DOWN.
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