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Chevrolet Traverse Structure Body Hatchback/liftgate Hinge And Attachments Safety Report | July 19, 2012



Reported on July 19, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE POWER LIFT-GATE TO RETRIEVE LUGGAGE FROM THE REAR AND AS THE GATE OPENED SHE SAW SOME OF THE LUGGAGE ABOUT TO FALL AND REACHED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AT THAT POINT, THE LIFT-GATE STOPPED OPENING AND BEGAN TO CLOSE. THE POWER LIFT-GATE THEN CLOSED ON THE CONTACT, BREAKING HER HAND. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,000. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FURTHER X-RAYS REVEALED, A BROKEN WRIST, BRUISED BONES AND NERVE DAMAGE. UPDATED 08/29/12
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Traverse
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2012
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: JEFFERSON CITY MO
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1GNKVJED7CJ
Mileage: 7000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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