| Issue ID | 597271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10164296 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/07/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the while pulling the lift gate down manually, the contact's husband pushed the button that automatically brings the lift gate down unaware that his wife was pulling the lift gate down manually. The lift gate jerked up hitting the contact in the face causing the contact's four bottom teeth to go through the bottom lip. The contact went to the hospital resulting in three stitches to the bottom lip. The dealership has been alerted. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L86RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | AL DEEBY |
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