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NHTSARecalled Apr 8, 1993 · #93V055000

STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED. AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

View the official CPSC notice