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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE23008

Preliminary Evaluation · Vehicle entrapment · Opened 2023-05-01 · Closed 2024-08-15

Investigation

Action number
PE23008
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2023-05-01
Close date
2024-08-15
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
DODGE
Affected components
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR
Affected model years
2009
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality.  During this investigation, ODI collected information and evidence related to the defect allegation and incident, from the manufacturer and involved parties. The information and evidence collected in this initial phase was insufficient to make a defect determination. ODI has upgraded this investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA24003) to develop a more comprehensive understanding of whether a potential safety defect exists. To review the ODI report cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI investigation page
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