NHTSA Investigation
PE08026
UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE
Key Takeaways
- Investigation PE08026 currently maps to 1 tracked vehicle-year page across 1 make.
- This page summarizes the public investigation subject, status, timing, and affected tracked vehicles linked from NHTSA source data.
- The linked component on this record is structure:body:hatchback/liftgate.
What This Investigation Page Shows
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Investigation 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).
Manufacturer listed on the source record: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component listed on the source record: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Affected Vehicles (1)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey |
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Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026