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2024 AUDI SQ5 — STRUCTURE:BODY

2 injured · 2047631 · 2024-12-12

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
SQ5
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The rear hatch lid has a mechanism that closes the hatch when foot movement is sensed near the rear bumper. Unfortunately, it sometimes detects foot movement when a person is working on baggage in the luggage area. It then sets off an alarm and attempts to close the hatch on the unsuspecting person. The owner’s manual asserts that there is built-in pinch-protection to stop the hatch and avoid injury if an obstruction is detected. It does not work; the hatch closure can’t be stopped with reasonable force. Two injuries have already occurred. The dealer has said that the pinch-protection cannot be improved, nor can the foot-sensor be desensitized.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11630331
Machine
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