UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Hinge And Attachments
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut

Summary

On May 30, 2008, Toyota initiated a safety recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 196,000 model year 2004-2006 Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with power liftgates (recall 08V-244).the recall will provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.based on these actions, the Agency has decided to close the investigation.while Toyota has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the Agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute any finding by NHTSA.the Agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.additional information can be found in the engineering analysis report.

Documents (56)

• TEST/SURVEY REPORT *08/11/08*P
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 DEALER BULLENTIN INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 OWNER LETTER INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 SERVICE PROCEDURE INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX B INFROMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX D INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 ONE CD APPENDIX A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,N
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX E INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX J INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 NON CONF ENGINERING REVIEW INFORMATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX I INFORMATION FROM CD
• OPENING RESUME APPROVED * 12/01/06 * P
• TOYOTA RESPONSE TO 3/23/2007 LETTER TO ODI
• TOYOTA RESPONSE TO 3/23/2007 WITH ATTACHMENT 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,17
• IR TO MFR
• IR TO MFR
• IR TO MFR
• IR TO MFR (TOYOTA) UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE ON MY 2004-2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES -M.L. * 1/22/07 * P
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX F INFOMRATION FROM CD
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX J INFORMATION FROM CD
• TOYOTA 10/17/2007 LETTER TO ODI
• OCC 3/13/2008 LETTER TO TOYOTA GRANTED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO TOYOTA 10/17/2007 LETTER TO OCC
• TOYOTA 10/17/2007 LETTER TO OCC REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
• DEFECT PANEL - INVOLVING UNINTENDED POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING, 2004 - 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES.
• MEMO TO FILE - DEFECT PANEL REVIEW - UNINTENDED POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING, 2004 - 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES.
• OCC 12/29/2009 LETTER TO FORD GRANTED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO FORD 4/13/2009 LETTER TO OCC
• FORD 4/13/2009 LETTER TO OCC REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
• OCC 4/17/2007 LETTER TO TOYOTA GRANT CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO TOYOTA 3/23/2007 LETTER TO OCC
• OCC TOYOTA 3/23/2007 LETTER TO OCC REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
• TOYOTA 4/6/2007 LETTER TO ODI WITH ATTACHMENT
• HONDA RESPONSE TO 08/03/2007 LETTER TO ODI
• MEMO TO FILE-*03/07/2007*P
• MFR RESPONSE EXTENSION
• FORD RESPONSE 07/09/2008 APPENDIX K INFORMATION FROM CD
• DAMILERCHRYSLER RESPONSE TO 08/03/2007 LETTER ODI
• IR TO MFR
• NISSAN 8/21/2007 LETTER TO ODI
• MEMO 8/21/2007 TO TIS, ONE CD, NISSAN 8/21/2007 ATTACHMENT
• MFR RESPONSE EXTENSTION-*04/06/2007*P
• IR TO MFR
• HONDA RESPONSE TO 08/03/2007 ONE CD WITH ATTACHMENT
• DAIMLERCHRYSLER RESPONSE TO 08/03/2007 ONE CD ENCLOSURES 1,2,3
• CLOSING REPORT APPROVED
• TOYOTA RESPONSE TO 10/01/2007 WITH ATTACHMENT RESPONSE 1,2,3,4,5,6
• MEMO 6/29/2007 TO TIS, ONE CD, FORD 6/29/2007 APPENDIX A, B, C, D, E, F & G
• TOYOTA RESPONSE TO 10/01/07 LETTER TO ODI
• FORD 6/29/2007 LETTER TO ODI
• TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO RECALL REQUEST LETTER
• LETTER TO ENF/ODI FROM MFR
• TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL (MAY 30,2008)
• OTHER *02-12-08*P
• IR TO FORD
• TOYOTA'S SUPPLEMENT REPLY TO RECALL REQUEST LETTER
• RR TO MFR *01-25-08*P
• CLOSING RESUME APPROVED
• FORD 7/9/2008 LETTER TO ODI

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