NHTSA Complaint #10901965 — 2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10901965
Vehicle	2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 25, 2016
Date Filed	August 27, 2016
Mileage	50,182 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

REAR LIFT DOOR (HATCHBACK) DOES NOT STOP IF AN ARM OR BODY PART IS IN THE WAY ONCE THE BUTTON TO CLOSE IS PUSHED. MY HAIR GOT CAUGHT IN THE LOCK AND THE DOOR WAS CLOSING SO I TRIED TO STOP IT WITH MY ARM AND IT KEPT CLOSING ON MY ARM WITH MY HAIR CAUGHT AND MY ARM IS SEVERELY BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SHUT OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY

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