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2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

1 injured · 976227 · 2013-04-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Miles at failure
31,123

Severity

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

Narrative

ON APRIL 10, 13 WE CAME HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE. I GOT OUT OF THE VAN AND WENT AROUND TO THE LEFT SIDE TO UNBUCKLE MY 3YR OLD SON. I THEN WENT BACK TO THE BACK OF THE VAN TO GET THE GROCERY'S OUT. I HEARD THE SIDE DOOR CLOSING. THEN A YELL. WHEN MY SON GOT OUT OF THE VAN HE PUSHED THE BUTTON LIKE HE HAS MANY OF TIMES. HE MUST OF NOTICED SOMETHING IN THE VAN HE FORGOT AND WENT TO GRAB IT. THE DOOR SHUT COMPLETELY ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE BROKE THE BONES IN HIS HAND AND NOW IS IN A CAST. THE BIG SELLER POINT FROM THE CAR DEALERS WERE ABOUT THE SENSOR AND SEE THIS AND SEE HOW IT STOPS. WELL IT DID NOT AND MY 3YR OLD NOW HAS A BROKEN HAND. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10509891
Machine
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