NHTSA Complaint #10970628 — 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970628
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 3, 2017
Date Filed	April 5, 2017
Mileage	1,353 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

POWER TAILGATE HAS CLOSED BY ITSELF AND HIT PERSONS ON THE HEAD THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING PURCHASE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MARCH 21, 2017, TODAY IS 4/4/17. TAILGATE FOOT ACTIVATION HAS TRIGGERED WITHOUT FOOT MOVEMENT UNDER SENSOR, CAUSING UNWANTED OPENING OF THE TAILGATE.

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