NHTSA Complaint #11192244 — 2017 ACURA MDX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA MDX. WHILE THE LIFTGATE WAS CLOSING REMOTELY, IT FORCEFULLY CLOSED AND STRUCK THE OCCUPANT'S BODY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL DEALERS: AUTONATION VOLVO CARS SAN JOSE (4600 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95129, (408) 758-5501) AND HOPKINS ACURA (1555 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, 888-606-5810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9401017. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.