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

1 injured · 637985 · 2007-09-10

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
12,800

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS UNLOADING MY 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA WHEN THE STRUTS HOLDING UP THE REAR HATCH FAILED. I WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUMPER/STUFF I WAS UNLOADING AND THE DOOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PUSH MYSELF UP WITH THE DOOR ON TOP OF ME AND ONLY HAD BRUISING ON MY LEFT ARM. HAD THE DOOR FALLEN ON MY PREGNANT WIFE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES COULD HAVE OCCURRED. ALSO I AM PRETTY SURE SHE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE STRENGTH TO PUSH HER SELF UP WITH THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR AND THE ANGLE THAT I WAS IN. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THE STRUTS WILL BE REPLACED ALONG BUT I HAVE A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. IF I DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I WOULD BE LOOKING AT $350.00 PLUS LABOR. *JB UPDATE 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202410
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