NHTSA Complaint #704142 — 1991 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	704142
Vehicle	1991 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Date of Incident	March 7, 1999
Date Filed	March 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES, HATCH SUDDENLY SLAMMED SHUT DUE TO FAILURE (SHEAR) OF HATCHES RIGHT STRUT BODY ANCHOR. MY HEAD WAS GRAZED, BUT AM OK. PLASTIC TRIM BY ANCHOR DAMAGED. DOOR IS EXTREMELY HEAVY, AND WILL NOT OPEN WITHOUT STRUT ASSIST. A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - WHAT IF THE DOOR (500LBS + ENERTIA) FELL ON US OR THE KIDS WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES, OR SITTING ON GATE FOR TAILGATE PARTY/DRIVE-IN? FALLING WITH THE SPEED AND FORCE IT DID WOULD ACT LIKE A LEG/NECK/BONE CRUSHING GUILLOTINE. IT IS LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT SOMEDAY, SOME ONE WILL IF THIS WEAK DESIGN IS NOT CORRECTED. I SAY IT IS WEAK BECAUSE ANCHOR DIAMETER APPEARS TO BE 1/4" WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. 3/8" WOULD BE MINIMUM DIAMETER FOR PROPER DESIGN. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. SIGNED - BRIAN D. LUBELL

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