TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIFTGATE SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.