NHTSA Complaint #742226 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	742226
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	March 9, 2001
Date Filed	March 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

VAN WAS IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE VAN INTO SERVICE BAY WHEN HE HEARD A SNAP. THE VAN STOPPED MOVING. WHEN IT WAS CHECKED THEY FOUND THE AXLE SNAPPED AND AT THE PLACE OF FAILURE CORROSION AND RUST WAS FOUND UNDER RUBBER COVERING. OUR CONCERN WAS THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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