NHTSA Complaint #10047774 — 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047774
Vehicle	2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Date of Incident	October 19, 2003
Date Filed	November 12, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH TORE FROM THE FIBER GLASS LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE OPENED AND AN 8 YEAR OLD OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. BUILD DATE MAY 2003 ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *PH *SCC *JB

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