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2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

1 injured · 591021 · 2006-08-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Miles at failure
400

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE PULLING THE LIFT GATE DOWN MANUALLY, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PUSHED THE BUTTON THAT AUTOMATICALLY BRINGS THE LIFT GATE DOWN UNAWARE THAT HIS WIFE WAS PULLING THE LIFT GATE DOWN MANUALLY. THE LIFT GATE JERKED UP HITTING THE CONTACT IN THE FACE CAUSING THE CONTACT'S FOUR BOTTOM TEETH TO GO THROUGH THE BOTTOM LIP. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL RESULTING IN THREE STITCHES TO THE BOTTOM LIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10164296
Machine
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