# 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
> NHTSA complaint `615820` · 2007-03-07 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PORSCHE
- **Model:** CAYENNE S
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
## Narrative
TAIL GATE FAILS TO REMAIN OPEN IN COLD WEATHER.  IT FELL, STRIKING THE BACK OF A PERSON.  THE WEATHER WAS BELOW 32 DEGREES F AND THERE WAS NO SNOW OR ICE ON THE TAIL GATE. APPEARS THAT SPRINGS/HYDRAULIC DEVICES FAIL IN COLD WEATHER.  *JB
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