NHTSA Complaint #10269398 — 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269398
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA SIENNA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	May 17, 2009
Date Filed	May 19, 2009
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE CONTACT LIFTED THE LIFTGATE ON HER VEHICLE, IT DROPPED DOWN ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE HINGES FAILED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE SINCE IT WAS PART OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER LIFTGATES, BUT NOT FOR THE MANUAL LIFTGATES. THE CONTACT FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND FEELS THAT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

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