Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Date Published
JAN 09, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10079305
TSB Document
Summary
14300A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED PART, SERVICE, AND WARRANTY INFORMATION). ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER LIFTGATE (TB5/TC2), THE POWER LIFTGATE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LIFTGATE STRUTS THAT CAN LOCK UP AND CEASE TO MOVE. IF THE LIFTGATE STRUT LOCKS UP, THE CUSTOMER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE LIFTGATE EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.