CARAVAN: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V079000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CARAVAN
Model Year:	1992
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19910701 - 19920630
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	436000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970815
Recall Initiated By:	19970815
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19970516
Record Creation Date:	19970523
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence Summary:	PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.

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