NHTSA Complaint #748280 — 2001 DODGE CARAVAN POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	748280
Vehicle	2001 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	July 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DESIGN OF CONTROLS: THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN ANY POSITION LOWER THAN D BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S KNEE WHEN MOVING FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING LOW RANGES IN DESCENDING A GRADE. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PHYSICAL REASON NOT TO HAVE ANGLED THE TRANSMISSION LEVER HIGHER TO LEAVE CLEARANCE. THE EFFECT OF THIS POOR DESIGN IS THAT ONE DOES NOT USE ENGINE BRAKING ON A GRADE, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE FAILURE.*AK

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