# 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `218499` · 2000-06-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
## Narrative
WHILE ON VACATION CONSUMER WAS LOADING LUGGAGE IN REAR RIGHT DOOR, AND DOOR  SHUT ON  CONSUMER'S FINGER.   DOOR  WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM OUTSIDE, IT TOOK THREE PEOPLE TOOK GET CONSUMER'S HAND OUT, CONSUMER FELT  DOOR LATCH HAD A DEFECT.  IT WAS A RENTAL CAR.  *AK
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