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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:04 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 95I001005 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1993-1995      DODGE / CARAVAN     1993-1995      DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN     1993-1995      PLYMOUTH / GRAND VOYAGER     1993-1995      PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1993-1995 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: MAR 27, 1995 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95I001005 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Potential Number of Units Affected: 1342202 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN. Consequence: IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995. Notes: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO PROVIDE A STRONGER LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-MINIVAN (1-800-646-4826). Check to Request Research. Submit below.