NHTSA Complaint #889552 — 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	889552
Vehicle	1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 14, 2001
Date Filed	June 1, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE LOSES POWER ASSIST IN RAIN OR WHILE RIDING THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE. CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO A SUBDIVISON AND STEERING GOT HARD. CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A LARGE BRICK PLANTER. HAS CONTACTED CHRYSLER BY WRITING LETTERS AND MAKING PHONE CALLS, BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE TENSIONER AND BELT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *YD

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