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2010 BRAUN TOWN AND COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

1 injured · 803872 · 2010-08-03

Vehicle

Make
BRAUN
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Miles at failure
800

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR LIFT GATE WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY; THE LIFT GATE DOOR OPENED STRICKING HER IN THE FACE TO THE POINT OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE NOSE AND FOREHEAD, AND SUFFERED SEVERE HEADACHES. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIFT GATE SHOULD HAVE AN ALERT ALARM FEATURE THAT ANNOUNCES THE LIFT GATE OPENING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THEY INFORMED THAT THE 2010 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING TONE FEATURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10347002
Machine
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