NHTSA Complaint #866581 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	866581
Vehicle	1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Date of Incident	July 29, 2000
Date Filed	August 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING ALL POWER STEERING TO BE LOST. VAN WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY AND POWER STEERING PULLEY WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM,AND HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HIMSELF AND OTHERS. *AK TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOP. A/C DOES NOT COOL ENOUGH. *YH

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