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2019 GMC TERRAIN — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 1526950 · 2018-12-28

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
TERRAIN
Year
2019
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
25

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

LIFT GATE ON THIS VEHICLE OPENS TO A HEIGHT OF 69 INCHES . AT 74 INCHES I AM CONSTANTLY BANGING MY HEAD ON THE LIFT GATE. MY 2017 MODEL OPENED TO AT LEAST 76 INCHES WHICH IS MORE REASONABLE. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MODEL THAT HAS A POWER LIFT GATE OPENS TO AROUND 76 INCHES.. A FULL 7 INCHES HIGHER THAN THE MANUAL ONE.. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER POINTED OUT THIS PROBLEM TO ME SEEING THAT I AM 74 INCHES TALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163864
Machine
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