NHTSA Complaint #10626162 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10626162
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	March 25, 2014
Date Filed	August 18, 2014
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

THE REAR HATCH RELEASE BUTTON/COVER HAS DISINTEGRATED INTO A MUSH OF BLACK GOOEY MATERIAL THAT TURNS MY HANDS BLACK. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE BUT THAT THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A RECALL. IT DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE THAT A 6 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD HAVE THIS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE. CLEARLY IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART TO BEGIN WITH. *TR

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