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2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 1236628 · 2015-11-09

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRUNK LID OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMOTE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DOOR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LID GOES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN THE HEAD AND CAUSED A BUMP TO FOR ON THE CONSUMERS HEAD, WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789285
Machine
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