Vehicle entrapment

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Dodge vehicles. Closed 15 August 2024.

Investigation
PE23008
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
1 May 2023
Closed
15 August 2024

What NHTSA investigated

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23008 on May 1, 2023 to investigate an incident involving a 2009 Dodge Journey alleging occupant entrapment during a vehicle fire that resulted in a fatality.  During this investigation, ODI collected information and evidence related to the defect allegation and incident, from the manufacturer and involved parties. The information and evidence collected in this initial phase was insufficient to make a defect determination. ODI has upgraded this investigation to an Engineering Analysis (EA24003) to develop a more comprehensive understanding of whether a potential safety defect exists. To review the ODI report cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeJOURNEY2009
DodgeJOURNEY AWD2009

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.