NHTSA Complaint #10462227 — 2007 DODGE CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACTIVATED THE SLIDING DOORS AND AS THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE SLIDING DOORS CLOSED AND CRUSHED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.