08-09-2006, 06:39 AM
Safety Agency Investigates Toyota Sienna Minivans
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
August 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it has opened an investigation of 2004-05 Toyota Sienna minivans after receiving complaints that the liftgate had failed, causing the hatchback to slam shut.
The investigation involves 393,313 Sienna minivans from the 2004-05 model years.
NHTSA says it has received eight complaints and four reports of injuries involving the liftgate unexpectedly closing on a person's head or body.
In March 2004, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin to owners of the 2004 Sienna saying that the liftgate struts had been redesigned to help prevent seal damage and gas leakage.
Toyota says it is cooperating in the investigation, but it was too early to know if the problems were linked to the issues that led to the service bulletin or a recall.
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
August 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it has opened an investigation of 2004-05 Toyota Sienna minivans after receiving complaints that the liftgate had failed, causing the hatchback to slam shut.
The investigation involves 393,313 Sienna minivans from the 2004-05 model years.
NHTSA says it has received eight complaints and four reports of injuries involving the liftgate unexpectedly closing on a person's head or body.
In March 2004, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin to owners of the 2004 Sienna saying that the liftgate struts had been redesigned to help prevent seal damage and gas leakage.
Toyota says it is cooperating in the investigation, but it was too early to know if the problems were linked to the issues that led to the service bulletin or a recall.