# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96035
> **ALLEGED REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURE** · Opened 1996-05-06 · Closed 1996-10-31
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96035
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-05-06
- **Close date:** 1996-10-31
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** CHRYSLER; DODGE; PLYMOUTH
- **Affected components:** STRUCTURE
- **Affected model years:** 1991, 1992, 1993
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 9
## Summary

THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS MAY SHEER RESULTING IN THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96035)
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