# 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `373334` · 2002-09-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 7
- **Injured:** 7
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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
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