# 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `628561` · 2007-06-27 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER.  WHILE LIFTING THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE HINGE DETACHED AND CAUSED THE GLASS TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE GLASS AND HER HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE BUMPER.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HINGES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*