NHTSA Complaint #10994526 — 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994526
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 27, 2017
Date Filed	June 12, 2017
Mileage	147,824 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON MAY 27TH I WAS OPENING THE LIFT GATE TO UNLOAD ITEMS. THE CAR WAS OFF. I OPENED THE LIFT GATE USING THE BUTTON UNDER THE HANDLE.THE DOOR OPENED FULLY. I REACHED IN THE CAR TO REMOVE LUGGAGE. THE DOOR CLOSED QUICKLY ON MY BACK AND STOPPED JUST BEFORE PINNING ME IN THE DOOR WAY. THE DOOR IMMEDIATELY OPENED A SECOND TIME AND I MOVED QUICKLY OUT OF THE WAY. AS SOON AS IT OPENED FULLY,IT SLAMMED COMPLETELY SHUT. I AM STILL UNABLE TO USE THE LIFT GATE SAFELY.

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