# 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `593843` · 2006-08-24 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** MATRIX
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 81,700
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX.  THERE IS A THIN METAL COVERING ON THE DOOR HANDLE. THE METAL HAS SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC BASE.  IT IS LIKE A RAZOR BLADE, SO WHEN YOU GO TO OPEN THE DOOR YOUR FINGERS GET SLICED.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*