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2005 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

1 injured · 730897 · 2009-08-11

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR TAILGATE FAILED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON HER HEAD. THE FAILURE CAUSED A DEEP GASH. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT THEN PROCEEDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD HER WOUNDS CLEANED. SHE IS CURRENTLY ON MEDICATION FOR THE SEVERE HEADACHES CAUSED BY THE LIFTGATE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10280083
Machine
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