NHTSA Complaint #11419838 — 2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

Q1: What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A1: ENGINE and YES Q2: How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? A2: MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS DUE TO CAUSING SLOWDOWN ON BUSY HIGHWAY ENTRANCE Q3: Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? A3: NO Q4: Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? A4: NO Q5: Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? A5: NOTHING AT ALL AT ANY TIME SUMMARY: 05-JUN-2021 1645 hours • Entered onramp to freeway at 45 MPH • Started accelerating to match traffic speed on highway • Noticed steering was heavy, nothing else observed. Radio, A/C remained on. • Assessed situation and observed Tachometer was at ZERO and throttle was non- responsive. • Turned on flashers because I was losing speed and slowing traffic, shifted to neutral while still rolling, attempted to restart engine. • Engine restarted on first attempt with no warning lights and no other observed symptoms. CONCLUSION: I could have caused/been in a serious, possibly fatal accident due to this failure of DODGE 2019 GRAND CARAVAN WITH LESS THAN 23,000 total miles driven.