# 1989 DODGE CARAVAN — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `21757` · 1995-03-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY LATCH FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN A FATALITY.  *AK
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