NHTSA Complaint #10054982 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10054982
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 27, 2004
Date Filed	January 27, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE STUD THAT FASTENS THE MAIN BELT TENSIONER/ IDLER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOST OF POWER STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE MINIVAN. LOCAL DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT HE SELLS A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE DUE TO FAILURE AND "KNEW THAT PART NUMBER BY HEART" PLS INVESTIGATE THESE STUDS SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE AND THE RESULTING LOST OF CONTROL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 200 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. *JB

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