# 2004 NISSAN TITAN — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `522210` · 2005-02-17 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** TITAN
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 25
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2004 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB 4X4 TRUCK AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK BED.  IT IS VERY HEAVY AND MY WIFE HAS DROPPED IT ON HERSELF SEVERAL TIMES.  I HAVE EVEN DROPPED IT MYSELF.  I BELIEVE NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY FIXED IT ON THE 2005 MODEL.  I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IN THE 2004 MODEL AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED!  *JB
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