NHTSA Complaint #10748362 — 2009 GMC ACADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE LIFTGATE INADVERTENTLY CLOSED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT BECAME WEDGED IN BETWEEN THE LIFTGATE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GAS STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.