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2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SUSPENSION

crash2 injured · 1721140 · 2021-01-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION BY FR CONVERSIONS INCLUDES A REPOSITIONED REAR SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, THE SOLE LATERAL STABILITY LINK FOR THE AXLE. THE REPOSITIONED CHASSIS MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE PANHARD ROD SEPARATED FROM THE VAN IN A STRAIGHT-ROAD SINGLE VEHICLE HIGHWAY ROLLOVER CRASH. EVIDENCE CURRENTLY SUPPORTS THAT THIS BRACKET MOUNTING (WELDED TO THE CONVERSION'S SHEET METAL) MAY HAVE PARTIALLY FAILED PRIOR TO THE ROLLOVER CRASH. THE LOSS OF FUNCTION OF A PANHARD ROD REDUCES VEHICLE CONTROLLABILITY. THIS COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY A THIRD PARTY NOT INVOLVED WITH THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11389040
Machine
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