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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:09 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE06029 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE06029 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          TOYOTA / SIENNA     2004-2005 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Component : LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE Date Investigation Opened : August 2, 2006 Date Investigation Closed : December 1, 2006 Summary: THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE DAMAGED GAS SEALS THAT ALLOW THE LIFTGATE TO DROP UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RATES FOR COMPLAINTS, ALLEGED INJURIES AND WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE HIGHER FOR VEHICLES WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION. THE POWER LIFTGATE MAY AUTOMATICALLY POWER-CLOSE AT THE COMPLETION OF A POWER-OPEN COMMAND WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE OPERATOR. SOME OWNERS ARE CAUGHT UNAWARE OF THE POWER-CLOSE OPERATION WHILE UNDER THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR. ODI HAS UPGRADED THE INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-020) AND MODIFIED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE ONLY THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION. Check to Request Research. Submit below.