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1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 91352 · 1997-11-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION, CONSUMER WENT TO BACK TO SHUT LIFTGATE, RIGHT HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE HINGE BECAME DEATACHED FROM VEHICLE, BUT REMAINED ATTACHED TO LIFTGATE. WHEN SHUTTING THE LIFTGATE A LOUD NOISE, THEN GLASS SHATTERED, CAUSING INJURIES TO FACE. GLASS WENT 10 FEET IN TO PARKING LOT AND IN FRONT SEATS ALSO. THIS DEFECT CAUSED INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818268
Machine
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