NHTSA Complaint #10278254 — 2001 DODGE CARAVAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10278254
Vehicle 2001 DODGE CARAVAN
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 13,400 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

SINCE LATE SPRING 2008, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED AND GONE OUT, THEN COME BACK ON. THIS CONTINUED OFF AND ON UNTIL I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXPERT (ENORMIS, ERIE PA) IN JULY OF 2009. THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BOX FOR THE VEHICLE AT A COST OF APPROX $430. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO DO THIS WITH APPROX. SIX OTHER VEHICLES RECENTLY. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, HAVING YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT NIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHILE IT IS RAINING. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PART:THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES AND I WANT TO BE RE-IMBURSED!!! I AM AN ATTORNEY AND KNOW A DANGEROUS DEFECT WHEN I SEE ONE!!!! *TR

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