# 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `658798` · 2008-02-24 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 91,000
## Narrative
REAR HATCH/LIFT GATE PROPS FAIL WHEN LIFT GATE/HATCH IS OPENED RESULTING IN CONCUSSION AS LIFT GATE/HATCH HITS ONE IN HEAD.     THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AS EACH STAY PROP FAILS INDEPENDENTLY.   LUCKILY NONE OF OUR CHILDREN WERE UNDER THE HATCH/LIFT GATE.  MADZA PART NUMBERS ARE:  B25R-62-620C AND B25R-63-620C.  *TR
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