# 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> NHTSA complaint `1127525` · 2014-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- **Miles at failure:** 114,550
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER OPENING THE REAR LIFT GATE USING THE KEY FOB, IT SUDDENLY CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, STRIKING THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE LIFT GATE OPEN BUT IT FAILED TO REMAIN UPRIGHT.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND HAND WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,550.
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