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2004 TOYOTA SIENNA — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

1 injured · 624330 · 2007-05-16

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT OPENED THE VEHICLE'S REAR HATCH AND IT IMMEDIATELY SHUT. WHEN THE HATCH ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY, THE ELECTRIC MOTOR KICKS IN FOR FIFTEEN SECONDS BEFORE IT CAN BE LIFTED UP AGAIN. THE HATCH MUST BE HELD OPEN BY SOMEONE OR PROPPED OPEN BY A STICK. THIS FAILURE OCCURS IN BOTH WET AND DRY WEATHER. THE ENGINE SIZE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190876
Machine
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