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2009 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 799969 · 2010-07-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ODYSSEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
23,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE LIFTED THE REAR LIFT GATE AND IT FELL, STRIKING HER ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDERS. SHE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE LIFT GATE IN PLACE BUT IT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOWS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD FURTHER EXAMINE THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,320.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343678
Machine
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