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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:33 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE08026 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE08026 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          HONDA / ODYSSEY     2005 Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Component : STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE Date Investigation Opened : April 10, 2008 Date Investigation Closed : August 8, 2008 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.