# 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1387942` · 2017-06-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 9,500
## Narrative
TRUNK DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED TO PLACE ITEM IN TRUNK AND FAILED TO REVERSE ITSELF AFTER CLOSING ON WIFE'S HEAD. CAUSED LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AFTER TRUNK DOOR HIT HER HEAD AND CONTINUED TO CRUSH INTO HER.  HAD TO RUSH TO EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO SIZE OF CUT AND BLEEDING. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING THE INCIDENT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*