The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was parked by a storefront on a slope, the front end was pointed downhill. The contact stated that he was loading a vacuum into the rear of the vehicle and the liftgate was up. The contact was bending at the waist and his head, shoulders, and chest were inside the vehicle as he loaded the vacuum, when the lift gate triggered and closed down on his lower back. The contact stated that there was no warning, and also the gate safety devices had failed and had not sensed that he was partially inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the lift gate had attempted to continue closing and he had felt pressure on his lower back and was almost trapped by the liftgate. The contact had used his upper back to push the lift gate up and had squeezed out as the liftgate closed. The contact stated that he had suffered injuries to his lower back, however, he did not seek medical attention. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer, and the vehicle was not diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

- Mason, OH, USA