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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE DOOR HAS FALLEN OUT OF ITS' TRACK. MECHANICS AT MY SHOP CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO DO THIS. SUGGESTED I CONTACT DODGE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OR IF IT IS JUST AN ANOMOLY OF MY VAN. THEY CAN'T EVEN TELL IF SOMETHING IS WORN OUT AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *AK
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE DOOR HAS FALLEN OUT OF ITS' TRACK. MECHANICS AT MY SHOP CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO DO THIS. SUGGESTED I CONTACT DODGE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OR IF IT IS JUST AN ANOMOLY OF MY VAN. THEY CAN'T EVEN TELL IF SOMETHING IS WORN OUT AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *AK
REAR HATCHBACK CYLINDERS FAILED. *AK
REAR HATCHBACK CYLINDERS FAILED. *AK
THE DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THEN THE DOOR FLEW OPEN BECAUSE OF A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE HAD SNAPPED OFF, AND FELL DOWN/JAMMED THE DOOR LOCK OPENED. *AK
THE DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THEN THE DOOR FLEW OPEN BECAUSE OF A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE HAD SNAPPED OFF, AND FELL DOWN/JAMMED THE DOOR LOCK OPENED. *AK
FIRE WALL CRACKED, EXPOSING SOME OF THE UNDERLINING INSULATION MATERIAL.
SHEET METAL STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER VEHICLE FORCES. FIREWALL TRANSFERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FORCES AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO STRESS WHICH CAUSES FAILURE OF THE FIREWALL/STRUCTURE DUE TO ITS INADEQUATE DESIGN. THE FORCE IN THIS CASE IS A LEFT TURNING FORCE WHICH AFTER NUMEROUS LEFT TURNS CAUSED A CRACK (V-SHAPED)IN THE FIREWALL, EXPOSING INSULATION MATERIAL. AW
FIRE WALL CRACKED, EXPOSING SOME OF THE UNDERLINING INSULATION MATERIAL.
SHEET METAL STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER VEHICLE FORCES. FIREWALL TRANSFERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FORCES AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO STRESS WHICH CAUSES FAILURE OF THE FIREWALL/STRUCTURE DUE TO ITS INADEQUATE DESIGN. THE FORCE IN THIS CASE IS A LEFT TURNING FORCE WHICH AFTER NUMEROUS LEFT TURNS CAUSED A CRACK (V-SHAPED)IN THE FIREWALL, EXPOSING INSULATION MATERIAL. AW
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS/LATCHES MALFUNCTION.
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS/LATCHES MALFUNCTION.