2008 Ford Taurus X body & structure problems

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus x. While parked the contact was standing underneath the lift gate when the lift gate warning was sounding and the lift gate suddenly slammed down with force striking the contact. The contact sustained a headache, stiff neck and back pain after the failure occurred but did not seek medical attention. The contact also attempted to manually open the lift gate and it slammed down on its own. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing.

Vehicle had been parked and turned off for at least 4 hours. A fire was reported to my son who borrowed it for work. He used a fire extinguisher until the local fire department arrived. The fd disconnected the battery and put out the remaining fire. In their report stated the fire was electrical and started under the front dash. The middle to the passenger side of the dash is complete destroyed and melted. Local ford dealer, byerly ford estimated $4600 of damage.