THE REAR STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE EXPLODED AS THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED AT THE GROCERY STORE. IT SENT A METAL PIECE SHOOTING THROUGH THE AIR, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD, THEN COTINUING ON AND BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN 3 PLACES BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I WAS SENT TO THE DODTOR WITH A CONCUSSION, AND BLURRED VISION. I LATER HAD TO RETURN TO THE EYE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF THE BLURRED VISION. THE VISION AND THE HEADACHES HAVE SINCE CLEARED UP. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T LOSE AN EYE OR SOMEONE WASN'T KILLED. THE PIECE OF METAL IS ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG, AND IT STRUCK ME IN MY TEMPLE AREA. *AK