NHTSA Complaint #10555862 — 2008 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10555862
Vehicle	2008 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 8, 2013
Date Filed	December 12, 2013
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, A LARGE AMOUNT OF STEAM APPEARED CAUSING ME TO LOOSE VISIBILITY AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE Y CONNECTOR SPRUNG A LEAK AND SPEWED LIQUID ONTO THE ENGINE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE ADVISORY BULLETIN ABOUT THIS FROM GATES ENGINEERS BECAUSE OF HIGH REPLACEMENT DEMAND. THE HEATER HOSE ASSEMBLY "Y" ARE PRONE TO CRACKING. THEY ARE NOW BEING BUILD MORE ROBUSTLY WITH 35% GLASS FILL TO ENSURE A STRONGER COMPONENT. CHRYSLER IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL AND THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH EXCLUDES HOSES. THE ESTIMATED HOURS TO REPLACE THIS PART IS 6 HOURS. *TR

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