NHTSA Complaint #10459840 — 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY

THE TAILGATE STRUTS FAILED WHEN MY WIFE OPENED THE TAILGATE CAUSING A BRUISE ON HER HEAD. SKIN WAS NOT BROKEN. THE STRUTS FAILED SLIGHTLY ON THE 27TH AND LOWERED THE TAIL GATE A FEW INCHES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THEY FAILED COMPLETELY AND TAIL GATE IS HARD TO OPEN AND MUST BE HELD OPEN OR IT FALLS RAPIDLY. THE STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WILL HONOR RECALL, EVEN IF VIN IS NOT INCLUDED ON RECALL LIST OR PERHAPS THE PART FAILURE MAY ALSO BE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR