NHTSA Complaint #10258100 — 1999 DODGE CARAVAN

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258100
Vehicle	1999 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 18, 2008
Date Filed	February 9, 2009
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO SHOCK RESISTANCE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION HOUSING THAT COVERS THE SHOCKS WAS CORRODING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END SUSPENSION HOUSING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 03/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB

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