NHTSA Complaint #743025 — 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	743025
Vehicle	1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 4, 2001
Date Filed	April 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

CLOCK SPRING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSED LOSS OF AIR BAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROLL. CLOCK SPRING FAILED WHERE THE MANUFACTURE PLACED A PLASTIC STRIP ON THE SPRING CABLE THAT PUT A SEVERE BEND IN CABLE CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE CIRCUIT AND LOOSE THE VITAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE.

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