# 2014 SUBARU FORESTER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> NHTSA complaint `1546000` · 2019-03-06 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** FORESTER
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
## Narrative
I OPENED THE TRUNK OF MY SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED EDITION WITH THE REMOTE. WHILE I WAS REMOVING THE LUGGAGE FROM THE TRUNK, I HEARD A NOISE AS THE LIFTGATE WAS CLOSING. BEFORE I TURNED TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING, THE LIFTGATE LANDED ON MY LOWER BACK. I REALIZED THAT THE  RIGHT SUPPORT OF THE LIFTGATE WAS BROKEN.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*