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2000 DODGE INTREPID — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1 injured · 530799 · 2005-04-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Miles at failure
67,452
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LATCH. WHEN THE LATCH STARTS TO MAKE NOISE AND THAN FAILS, IT FAILS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. YOU ARE ALSO UNABLE TO PULL UP THE DOOR LOCK LEVER THAT INDICATS IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE IN THE BACK SEATS IF THE LOCK SHOULD FAIL BECAUSE IT FAILS IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS IN AN EMERGENCY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10116883
Machine
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