NHTSA Complaint #11001773 — 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001773
Vehicle	2016 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 26, 2017
Date Filed	June 27, 2017
Mileage	9,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TRUNK DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED TO PLACE ITEM IN TRUNK AND FAILED TO REVERSE ITSELF AFTER CLOSING ON WIFE'S HEAD. CAUSED LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AFTER TRUNK DOOR HIT HER HEAD AND CONTINUED TO CRUSH INTO HER. HAD TO RUSH TO EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO SIZE OF CUT AND BLEEDING. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING THE INCIDENT.

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