NHTSA Complaint #10146984 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146984
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 1, 2005
Date Filed	January 5, 2006
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

MY 1998 DODGE CARAVAN (CURRENT MILEAGE 108,000 MILES) HAS SEVERE CORROSION AROUND THE TOP TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER. IT WAS FIRST NOTICED BY A MECHANIC LAST SUMMER, BUT HAS SINCE ACCELERATED QUICKLY AND LOOKS LIKE A SAFETY RISK SHOULD THE TOWER COLLAPSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ANY SUDDEN FAILURE. THERE IS VERY MILD CORROSION IN THE SAME TOP AREA OF THE OTHER STRUT TOWER. I WAS TOLD BY A DODGE DEALER IN ST. PAUL THAT CHRYSLER WAS COVERING ALL OR PORTIONS OF SELECT TOWER REPAIRS. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TODAY I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT A SUBJECT OF RECALL AND, THEREFORE, NOT COVERED WHATSOEVER. I DID FIND CONSIDERABLE INFO ON THIS PROBLEM AT AN INTERNET SITE CALLED ALLPAR.COM WHICH WAS QUITE HELPFUL. *JB

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