NHTSA Complaint #769988 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	769988
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 20, 2002
Date Filed	November 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

THIS IS A REPORT OF A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE DODGE CARAVAN. AFTER DISCUSSION, CHRYSLER CORP. HAS NOT ADMITTED ANY ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL APPLICABLE. THE PROBLEM IS THE FACT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT TOWER (SUPPORTS VEHICLE) IS RUSTING THROUGH. THIS IS MORE THAN COSMETIC AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT ANY VEHICLE AGE / MILEAGE. ULTIMATE FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION TO FAIL WITH POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND LOSS OF LIFE. EVEN THOUGH THIS COMPONENT HAS NOT FAILED COMPLETELY ON MY DODGE CARAVAN, I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS WERE UNDERSTOOD AND STUDIED. THANK-YOU. DT

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