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2004 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 608404 · 2007-01-03

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
36,830

Severity

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

Narrative

LIFTGATE CLOSES UNEXPECTED WITHOUT ANY INPUT AFTER BEING OPENED. IT HAS CLOSED ON MY WIFE'S HEAD, MY 4 YR OLD, THE BAGGER AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND MYSELF. MY 4 YR OLD HAD A BRUISE ON HER HEAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. IT WAS JUST ONCE IN A WHILE AT FIRST, BUT NOW IT WON'T STAY OPEN AT ALL WITHOUT BEING SUPPORTED BY HAND. I'VE GONE TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE "STAYS" AT A COST TO ME OF SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE YET. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177716
Machine
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