NHTSA Complaint #10381500 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381500
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 14, 2010
Date Filed	February 10, 2011
Mileage	470,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SERPENTINE BELT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 470,000.

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