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2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

2 injured · 654077 · 2008-01-17

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
41,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 40,00 MILES. THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT STRUTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD UP THE DOOR IN COLD WEATHER. THE DOOR CLOSES AND HAS STRUCK MY SPOUSE AND ME IN THE HEAD. IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215280
Machine
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