# 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `798547` · 2010-07-11 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
## Narrative
CLOSED BACK TAILGATE/DOOR/HATCH FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE USING THE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE INSIDE IF THE UNIT. THE HANDLE IS LOCATED SO LOW ON THE REAR  DOOR MY HAND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE DOOR & THE JAM, THERE IS NO SAFETY RELEASE INSIDE THE DOOR TO OPEN IT FROM INSIDE TRAPPING MY HAND. THE TOURING MODEL IS THE ONLY MODEL WITH A REAR DOOR OPENER ON THE REMOTE BUT THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS STILL LOCATED SO LOW ON THE REAR DOOR THE SAME SITUATION OCCURS. *TR
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