# 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
> NHTSA complaint `627145` · 2007-06-13 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
## Narrative
FOR THE MOST PART I AM VERY STATIFIED WITH  THE 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 4 DOOR SEDAN. HOWEVER, THE LOCKING MECHANISM INSIDE THE TRUNK LID CAN CAUSE HEAD INJURY.  I  HIT MY HEAD NUMEROUS TIMES ON IT, AND I THINK THE MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO  TO TAKE ACTION REDESIGN THE INNER LOCKING MECHANISM SO IT WAS OUT OF RANGE OF A PERSON BENDING INTO THE TRUNK AND BENDING BACK OUT OF THE TRUNK AREA.  I AM A CAUCTOUS PERSON, BUT IT HURTS WHEN THE LIP OF THE INNER LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE TRUNK HITS  THE  HEAD.  I DON'T HAVE EXACT DATES OF THE PARTICULAR INCIDENTS, BUT CAN GENERALLY SAY I HAVE HIT MY HEAD NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN 4/2006 TO THE PRESENT.   *AK
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