NHTSA Complaint #856816 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	856816
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	February 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A HANDICAP RAMP. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED THE LIFT TO FALL AND HIT THE DRIVER IN THE JAW BREAKING IT. THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND NECK. THE RAMP HAS NO SAFETY LOCK FEATURE WHICH COULD HAVE PREVENTED INJURIES. *AK *ML *NM

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