Defect Investigation Detail

HONDA / ODYSSEY / 2005

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE08026 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HONDA
Vehicale/Equipment Model: ODYSSEY Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2005
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Manufacturer's Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Date Opened: Apr, 10 2008 Date Closed: Aug, 08 2008
Subject: UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE Summary: 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).