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2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

1 injured · 1371346 · 2017-04-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Miles at failure
14,100
Speed
40 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 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HOOD OPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME ONCE THE HOOD WAS TIED DOWN WITH ROPES. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE HOOD BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES WERE MISSING BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10978836
Machine
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