NHTSA Complaint #8007420 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8007420
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 5, 2002
Date Filed	April 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

ENGINE KNOCKING DUE TO RIGHT HEAD ROCKER ARM RETAINER BEING BROKEN OFF HEAD, AND BENT ROCKER ARM/ SHAFT BENT.*AK WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS THREE TIMES. CONSUMER STATES THE CAST ROCKER ARM FAILURE WAS DUE TO FLAW IN DESIGN. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE. *YH

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