# 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> NHTSA complaint `746395` · 2009-12-01 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- **Miles at failure:** 7,000
## Narrative
POWER LIFT GATE FAILURE - WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER LIFT GATE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE STRUTS DO NOT KEEP IT OPEN.  THE LIFT GATE FALLS WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY (NEEDED 8 STITCHES).  DEALER IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE AND A SOLUTION. *TR
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