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Engineering Analysis · Closed

UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE

Action number
EA06020
Opened
Dec 1, 2006
Closed
Jun 25, 2008
Outcome
Recall 08V244000

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 08V244000.

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What NHTSA is examining

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.