# 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> NHTSA complaint `768746` · 2010-03-02 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- **Miles at failure:** 41,000
## Narrative
THE SUPPORTS FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE/HATCHBACK ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN FAILED CAUSING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE REAR GATE TO STRIKE THE HEAD OF OUR 11-YEAR OLD CHILD. THE FAILURE OF THE REAR-GATE OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY AT FIRST CAUSING HEAD INJURIES TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY TO OTHERS UNEXPECTANT OF THE SUDDEN FAILURES. NOW, IT FAILS EVERYTIME THE GATE OR REAR HATCH BACK IS USED. *TR
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