# 2003 GMC ENVOY XL — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `484533` · 2004-07-13 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** ENVOY XL
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 13,520
## Narrative
THIS WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED ON 10/14/2003, BUT BECAUSE I DON'T SEE IT ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE, I AM RESUBMITTING:  THE LIFTGATE WINDOW OF 2003 GMC ENVOY XL EXPLODED/SHATTERED WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN IT BEYOND THE FIRST FEW INCHES.  A SHOWER OF GLASS RESULTED IN A SEVERE FACIAL LACERATION TO MY 4-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.  THERE IS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER ON THE WINDOW OR IN THE VEHICLE OPERATING GUIDE REGARDING SUCH A DANGER.  THIS DEFECT IS A MAJOR DANGER THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN EVEN GREATER PHYSICAL INJURY AND HAS LEFT A SCAR ON MY DAUGHTER'S FACE.   *LA
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