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2005 DODGE MAGNUM — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

2 injured · 768765 · 2010-03-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE REAR HATCH FELL AND HIT THE CONTACT ON THE BACK WHILE SHE WAS TAKING THINGS OUT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WOULD NOT STAY UP. A LOCAL DEALER REPAIRED THE HOOD AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS. THE HATCH HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNHAPPY BECAUSE SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000. UPDATED 06/16/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10315537
Machine
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