NHTSA Complaint #10442323 — 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442323
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	January 4, 2012
Date Filed	January 4, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE REAR HATCH RELEASE ON MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS BEGUN TO DETERIORATE AND TURN INTO A RUBBERY AND STICKY BLACK MESS. THIS ISSUE INTERFERES WITH THE USE OF THE HATCH AS THE RUBBER NOT ONLY GETS ON YOUR FINGERS BUT APPEARS TO BE BLOCKING THE RELEASE MECHANISM. THE DETERIORATION STARTED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2011. THE ISSUE HAS WORSENED AND YESTERDAY I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH WHATSOEVER. *TR

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