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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

1 injured · 526272 · 2005-03-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Miles at failure
11,390

Severity

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

Narrative

2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LIFTGATE WAS BEING CLOSED USING AUTOMATIC CLOSING MECHANISM. HUSBAND STEPPED AROUND CARD AND LIFTGATE CRASHED ONTO HIS HEAD AT CONSIDERABLE FORCE CRACKING OPEN HIS HEAD AND REQUIRING 5 STAPLES TO HIS HEAD. HE IS 6' 5" AND 200 LBS, I WOULD HATE TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT WAS MY 4 YEAR OLD WHOM HAD BEEN HIT. CHRYSLER TOUTED THE SAFETY OF THE AUTOMATIC DOORS UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE STATING THAT EVEN A FINGERTIP WOULD CAUSE THE DOORS TO RETRACT. I AM CONTACTING CHRYSLER TO INFORM THEM OF THIS POSSIBLE DEFECT OR AT LEAST TO WARN CONSUMERS OF THE DANGERS. I WILL NOT BE USING THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE ANY FURTHER.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10114188
Machine
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