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Originally Posted by pokerface
I suspect that this is to ensure the latch mechanism will engage. I've had issues before where there was not enough pressure to engage and the hatch will just stay hung.
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That's my theory as well, although our 2011 Odyssey has a larger, heavier tailgate that closes and latches in a much gentler, more controlled manner. Almost like it pulls gently shut and then electronically engages the latch. I don't think it does actually electronically latch, but it's that controlled.