NHTSA Complaint #712611 — 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	712611
Vehicle	1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 25, 1998
Date Filed	October 1, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THIS COMPONENT FAILURE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSIST EQUIPMENT DUE TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER CLASSIFIES IT AS A "WEAR PART". THE SHAFT CONNECTING THE PART TO THE ENGINE SHOWED QUITE CLEAR EVIDENCE OF A FRACTURE LINE. THE DEALER SEEMED UNFAZED BY OUR COMPLAINT OF PART DEFECT AND APPEARED TO CONSIDER THIS A COMMON FAILURE. THE COMPONENT FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED MY WIFE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC.

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