Complaint 5489

1986 DODGE CARAVAN • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK • filed Mar 16, 1995

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Complaint ID: 5489
Make: DODGE
Model: CARAVAN
Model Year: 1986
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Date Received: Mar 16, 1995
Data As Of: Oct 1, 2026

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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Owner Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HIT BUMP, TAILGATE DISENGAGES AND SOMETIMES FLY UP, DEALER'S REPLACED BOLTS WHICH TEND TO LOOSEN AND HAS CAUSED ELECTRIC SHORT IN WIPER SYS.

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