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

1 injured · 659737 · 2008-03-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Severity

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

Narrative

IN THE WINTER OF 2006 THE GAS STRUTS THAT SUPPORTED THE REAR CARGO DOOR FAILED. THE STRUTS DID NOT FAIL COMPLETELY. IT APPEARS THAT SOME, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE GAS THAT CHARGES THE STRUTS HAS LEAKED OUT. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ONLY IN THE COLD WEATHER WHEN THE GAS VOLUME IN THE STRUTS IS LESS DUE TO THE COLD. IN THE SUMMER THE STRUTS PERFORM NORMALLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219779
Machine
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