Hatchback/liftgate problems of the 2022 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Cr-v. The vehicle was parked by a store front on a slope, the front end was pointed down hill. The contact stated that he was loading a vacuum into the rear of the vehicle and the lift gate 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 lift gate. The contact had used his upper back to push the lift gate up and had squeezed out as the lift gate 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, the vehicle was not diagnosed and not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.