NHTSA Complaint #10042932 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042932
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Date of Incident	October 6, 2003
Date Filed	October 15, 2003
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE GETTING SERVICE ON MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE VIN/[XXX] RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE BODY STRUT MGT TOWER LOCATED IN THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THIS TOWER IS A MAIN PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM. FAILURE OF THIS PART OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST OUT FROM THE INSIDE CAN CAUSE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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