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2016 DODGE CHALLENGER — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 1785803 · 2021-12-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

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

Narrative

The rear trunk lid struts fail to keep the trunk open causing the trunk to close without warning and has hit me in the head several times while unloading groceries. It is also very hard to open as the trunk is quite heavy. This was noted to the dealer during the warranty period but they said they were unable to duplicate it. The struts need replaced. I feel this should be a recall since it has occurred since the vehicle was new. Someone could be severely hurt or become trapped in the trunk. The struts are under designed for the weight of the trunk.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11445704
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown