# 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
> NHTSA complaint `460910` · 2004-03-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- **Miles at failure:** 66,094
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT 35 MPH THE CAR WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT AND INSTEAD BEGAN FISHTAILING AND SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL.  CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD UP AN INCLINE WHERE IT CAME TO REST.  RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS PERPENDICULAR TO CAR WITH TIRE HANGING OFF OF RIM.  WE LATER LEARNED THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED.  MANUFACTURER CLAIMS I MUST HAVE HIT A VERY DEEP POTHOLE, BUT WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE.  NO DEEP POTHOLES EXISTED ON AREA OF ROAD WHERE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL.  ALSO, THE TIRE RIM WAS NOT DAMAGED. *JB
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