NHTSA Complaint #11350966 — 2015 CADILLAC SRX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REAR HATCH DOOR ELECTRONICALLY OPENED, THE WIFE REACHED INSIDE THE TAILGATE AREA TO PUT GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WHEN THE REAR HATCH DOOR ERRONEOUSLY RELEASED AND CAME DOWN STRIKING THE WIFE IN THE HEAD. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE WIFE SUSTAINED A MINOR HEAD INJURY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ED MARTIN CADILLAC LOCATED AT 5400 S SCATTERFIELD RD, ANDERSON, IN 46013 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.