STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
I NOTICED ONE MORNING WHEN OPENING THE REAR LIFTGATE OF MY TOYOTA SIENNA THAT THE "DOOR" OR LIFTGATE VERY SLOWLY CAME BACK DOWN. THE NEXT TIME I USED IT IN A MORNING, I USED THE POWER LIFT, STOOD UNDER THE DOOR ONCE IT WAS FULLY OPENED AND IT CAME CRASHING BACK DOWN ON ME. NOW, I HAVE TO HOLD IT OPEN OR USE SOMETHING TO WEDGE IT OPEN. *NM