NHTSA Complaint #764210 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	764210
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 31, 2002
Date Filed	July 17, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. JUST AS I STARTED FORWARD, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE CAR STOPPED. THE AXLE BROKE AS SOON AS TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO IT. LUCKILY I WAS ON A SLOPE AND WAS ABLE TO ROLL THE CAR BACK OFF THE ROAD. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHOSE OWNER STATED THAT BROKEN AXLES WERE "A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CARAVANS". I HAD THE DEALER CHECK FOR RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS; THERE WEREN'T ANY OUTSTANDING ON THIS CAR. DEALER WAS SYMPATHETIC BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ADJUSTMENT.*AK

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