NHTSA Complaint #10169027 — 2000 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169027
Vehicle	2000 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	September 21, 2006
Date Filed	September 23, 2006
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR CHARGING - SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF AFTER HITTING SMALL WATER PUDDLE ON 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I LOST POWER STEERING ON A CURVE AS A RESULT OF HITTING A SMALL WATER PUDDLE. VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED ALL SERVICE MAINTENANCE INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF BELT TENSIONER BUT STILL FELL OFF. I AM FAIRLY STRONG AND WAS ABLE TO COME OUT OF THE TURN. SOMEONE WITH LESS ARM STRENGTH WOULD HAVE GONE STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED. DODGE DEALER HAS NO FIX FOR THIS THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO TALK ABOUT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD SINCE MINIVANS OFTEN CARRY A LOT OF KIDS AND IF THIS HAPPENS ON A WET ROAD THERE COULD BE SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES FROM LOSS OF CONTROL. *NM

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