| Issue ID | 786672 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327653 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 23/04/10 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tail gate falls off when opening. The removable tailgate is both light enough and does not have a catch on the hinge to prevent the gate from falling out when lifting up on the tailgate latch with one hand. This can also happen if there is any snow on the back bumper. This is both a safety concern, as i had the gate fall off with a load of wood in my hands causing me to drop everything, and it damages the vehicle as the tailgate right rear corner gets caught in the body mounted hinge. The result of this is the right rear corner of the tailgate is bent ~90 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRVIEW, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07W59CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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