NHTSA Complaint #10870607 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870607
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	October 21, 2015
Date Filed	May 24, 2016
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE RETRIEVING PACKAGES OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN AND PINNED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND MANAGED TO FREE HER AND THE AMBULANCE WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SPINE, DISC AREA, AND RIGHT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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