| Issue ID | 1008213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10541742 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 06/08/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I hit the button to close the rear lift gate. I then stepped away and when coming back around the corner i did not cut the corner wide enough and went right into the gate which continued to close on my head. This resulted in a laceration to my forehead, a concussion and a trip to the er. At my admission, i was rushing around the corner so i thought perhaps that maybe i did not give it enough time to sense me and retract. However, i have since "tested" this automatic close feature with my arm and it does not sense it and continues to close. Obviously, this time i was aware of what i was doing so i had time to retract my arm. I am left with a permanent scar on my forehead but i fear this could potentially have even worse consequences for someone else in the future, especially a child. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEDHAM, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5LMFU28596LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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