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GEO GEO — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

1 injured · 322693 · 2001-11-08

Vehicle

Make
GEO
Model
GEO
Year
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Severity

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

Narrative

I OPENED THE HATCH AND ENGAGED THE LOCK. WHILE MY HEAD WAS UNDER THE HATCH IT CAME DOWN AND GAVE ME A CONCUSSION AND MASSIVE BRUSIES ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD. IT HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD DIRECTLY. AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE ELSE MAY USE THE HATCH WHEN I AM NOT THERE. COULD LEAD TO A HEFTY LAWSUIT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
754268
Machine
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