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1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

7 fatalcrash7 injured · 373334 · 2002-09-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
7
Injured
7
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE STRUT TOWER DID NOT FAIL AT THIS TIME AND NO PERSON WAS KILLED OR INJURED, ALSO NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURED. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING THRU ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE MINI VAN. IF THIS SHOULD RUST COMPLETLY THROUGH WHILE THE MINI VAN IS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INCLUDING DEATH OF UP TO SEVEN OCCUPANTS OF THE MINIVAN. WHAT IS CHYSLER GOING TO DO TO REPAIR MY MINIVAN BEFORE A ACIDENT HAPPENS?*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
766968
Machine
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