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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA88005

Engineering Analysis · ELEC. REAR WINDOW · Opened 1987-10-23 · Closed 1989-03-28

Investigation

Action number
EA88005
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1987-10-23
Close date
1989-03-28
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
JEEP
Affected components
VISIBILITY
Affected model years
1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
19

Summary

ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES SUGGESTS THATIMPINGEMENT OF THE TAILGATE LOCK DUST COVER AGAINST THE KEY MAY EITHERINDUCE OR CONTINUE UNINTENDED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW.STATUS:CHRYSLER RECALLED BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1987.HOWEVER,WE BELIEVE THAT THE SELF EXAMINATION CALLED FOR IN THE RECALL NOTICE DOESNOT MEET WITH THE INTENT OF THE LAW.CHRYSLER HAS BEEN REQUESTED TOREEXAMINE THE RECALL BY LETTER DATED 11/20/87.

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