Unexpected closing of power liftgate

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Honda vehicles. Closed 8 August 2008.

Investigation
PE08026
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
10 April 2008
Closed
8 August 2008

What NHTSA investigated

The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to close unexpectedly.at the completion of a power-open command, the power liftgate may either close without power actuation (i.e., descend unassisted under the force of gravity) or automatically power-close without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the unintended closing of the liftgate while under the rear liftgate door.there have been ten reported injuries related to the alleged problem on the subject vehicles.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA08-015).

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HondaODYSSEY2005

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.