# 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `444443` · 2003-12-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
WITHOUT WARNING  RIGHT SIDE LIFTGATE HINGE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE  TO HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE CHEST.*AK   PE04045_PCO
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