# 1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `533407` · 2005-06-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 312,000
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN PAST RECALL 730 BY DODGE THAT WAS POORLY HANDLED.  THE REAR HATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS THE ITEM ON RECALL.  THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR IN JULY OF 1997 BECAUSE THE BOLTS HAD BROKEN, AND HAD THEM  REPLACED.  THEN THEY BROKE AGAIN IN AUGUST OF 1999.  ON MAY 1, 2005 ONE OF THEM  BROKE AGAIN, AND ALMOST BROKE HIS WIFE'S ARM.  ON 5-3-2005, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD.  THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID.  THE DEALERS RESPONSE WAS INAPPROPRIATE.  THE DEALER CHECKED WITH THE DISTRICTS OFFICE AND VALIDATED THAT IT WOULDN'T DO IT.  ALSO, THE CONSUMER WAS INAPPROPRIATE. THE THIRD ISSUE WAS THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECALL ITSELF.  THE  FOURTH  ISSUE WAS THAT THE DEALER JUST TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULDN'T FIX BOTH SIDES.   *AK   THE OIL PAN LEAKED AND THE SERPITINE BELT.  RECALL CAMPAIGN#97V079000.   *SC
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