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2004 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE

1 injured · 701703 · 2008-12-29

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
62,000

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 STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS IN 32 DEGREE WEATHER OR BELOW. WHEN OPENED, THE TAILGATE STARTS CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAS STRUCK HIS HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, HIS SHOULDER GOT STUCK AND POPPED DUE TO THE TAILGATE CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE INDIVIDUALS COULD GET CLOSED IN BY THE TAILGATE. THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10253121
Machine
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