NHTSA Complaint #10632000 — 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10632000
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Date of Incident	May 1, 2012
Date Filed	September 9, 2014
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE TRUNK MELTED AND LEFT A BLACK TAR SUBSTANCE ON HIS HAND WHENEVER THE TRUNK WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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