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2007 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

1 injured · 955885 · 2013-01-02

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Miles at failure
108,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH CAR COMPLETELY OFF, THE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WAS FULLY OPENED. I WAS LEANING INTO THE CAR PUTTING GROCERIES IN WHEN THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY STARTING CLOSING ON MY BODY. IT DID NOT STOP AND STARTED CRUSHING ME. I COULD NOT GET OUT AND AS A RESULT HAVE LEFT HIP AND RIGHT KNEE PAIN. THE DOOR FINALLY OPENED ON IT'S OWN. THE DOOR SHOULD HAVE SENSED RESISTANCE OR SOMETHING THERE BUT IT DID NOT. IF I WERE I SMALL CHILD I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10490690
Machine
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