NHTSA Complaint #720182 — 1998 SATURN SL STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Complaint Details

ODI Number	720182
Vehicle	1998 SATURN SL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Date of Incident	March 16, 2000
Date Filed	March 16, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SPRING THAT HOLDS TRUNK OPEN IS TOO WEAK, MOST NOTICEABLE WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SPOILER. HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER SUGESTED PROP-ROD TO HOLD TRUNK OPEN. TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN IF PARKED ON SMALL INCLINE OR SLIGHT HEADWIND. IF A CHILD WAS REACHING INTO THE TRUCK, IT COULD SEVERLY INJURE THERE BACK.*AK

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