# 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `955718` · 2012-12-31 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## Narrative
TL -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE REAR LIFT GATE WAS OPENED, IT ABRUPTLY CLOSED ON THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE LIFT GATE AND THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.  KMJ  UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ
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