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1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 669766 · 2008-05-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
217,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK LIFTGATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL APART. THE HATCHBACK PUSHED A PORTION OF THE SUPPORT BRACKET INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED INTERIOR DAMAGE. THE ARM OF THE LIFTGATE SNAPPED AND FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD. SHE CHECKED THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE TO FIND OUT IF HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V079000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE). SHE DISCOVERED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 218,523 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 217,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227775
Machine
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