| Issue ID | 1241483 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10806496 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 23/11/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rubber on rear hatch handle has become soft and pliable. This started in 2013 and while being an inconvenience because the rubber blackened your fingers caused no danger. Yesterday morning it was 31 degrees in atlanta and when i tried to open the rear hatch the rubber was hard and would not open the hatch. This could be a serious problem if in cold weather the vehicle was in an accident and the only access to the passenger compartment was through the rear hatch. Toyota should recall or at their expense repair the vehicles with defective handles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82950 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LILBURN, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZK23C58SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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