2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a salvage title and “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the rear liftgate and bumper area show substantial deformation. The most significant damage is to the rear liftgate. Its lower center and left side are severely crushed inward, with multiple sharp creases and deformation around the license-plate recess and lower left edge. The left rear bumper corner is moderately creased and deformed, with an uneven edge and visible separation from the adjacent body area. Additional unevenness and surface deformation are present on the right rear bumper and lower liftgate edge. Both front headlamp lenses are visibly yellowed and cloudy over substantial portions of their surfaces. No mechanical, structural, or interior findings were provided. The vehicle should therefore be physically inspected to assess possible damage behind the visible rear panels, as well as the operation and alignment of the liftgate, bumper components, lighting, safety systems, and rear body structure. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SE minivan with front-wheel drive, a 3.6-liter gasoline V6 engine, and a Canadian Windsor Assembly build origin. NHTSA records list several recalls associated with this make, model, and year. Recall 14V234000 concerns overheating of the driver’s door vent-window switch, which could create a fire risk; the stated remedy is replacement of the switch. Recalls 13V291000 and 13V283000 concern occupant-restraint control-module software that could affect airbag deployment. The listed remedies are replacement or reprogramming of the module. Recall 25V876000 applies conditionally to vehicles equipped with specified wheelchair restraints and concerns retractors that may not lock. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN with an authorized dealer.