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2006 GMC ENVOY XL — VISIBILITY

1 injured · 721122 · 2009-05-22

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY XL
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY
Miles at failure
22,421

Severity

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

Narrative

BACK WINDOW ON MY 2006 GMC ENVOY EXPLODED WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED. GLASS WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. HINGES HAD JUST THE DAY BEFORE BEGUN MAKING A NOISE WHEN TAILGATE WAS OPENED AND CLOSED. MY HUSBAND'S HAND WAS CUT. GLASS FLEW 20 FT. OUT OF GARAGE WHERE CAR WAS PARKED. NOISE OF EXPLOSION WAS LIKE A LIGHTENING STRIKE OR GUNSHOT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10269719
Machine
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