# 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `254727` · 2000-10-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
## Narrative
WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS COOLER, THE HYDRAULIC  LIFT SYSTEMS ON THE REAR HATCH SUDDENLY FAIL TO HOLD THE HATCH OPEN CAUSING IT TO FALL ON CONSUMERS HEAD ONCE AND A FEW DAYS LATER FALL ON SOMERONE ELSES HEAD. *ET
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*