# 2009 GMC ACADIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `946738` · 2012-10-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** ACADIA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 31,500
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GEAR DRIVEN POWER LIFTGATE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE REAR HATCH AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON. I APPROACHED THE REAR HATCH OF THE ACADIA TO LOAD GROCERIES, AND SIGNALED IT TO OPEN. THE HATCH POWERED OPEN NORMALLY TO ITS FULL HEIGHT. I WALKED UNDERNEATH IT. WITH NO WARNING, THE HATCH SUDDENLY FELL AND STRUCK ME IN THE HEAD / BACK OF NECK / SHOULDER AREA. IT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*