NHTSA Complaint #10187003 — 1989 DODGE CARAVAN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187003
Vehicle	1989 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	April 4, 2007
Date Filed	April 4, 2007
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THERE HAS DEVELOPED AN UNUSUAL AND UNSAFE CONDITION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK MECHANISM THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK BY ITSELF WHEREBY IT IS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED BY ANY MEANS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IS FROM THE OUTSIDE BY USE OF THE KEY. *AK

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