# 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
> NHTSA complaint `626777` · 2007-06-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
## Narrative
THE SERPENTINE BELT ON THE PULLEY SYSTEM CAME OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THEN ON 6-8-07 THE BELT NOT ONLY CAME OFF AGAIN, BUT THE P/S WHEEL {NOT SURE IF THAT'S THE CORRECT NAME FOR IT} OR PULLEY METAL BRACKET, BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. SO NOW I CAN'T EVEN REPLACE THE BELT THIS TIME, AS THEIR IS NOTHING THERE FOR THE BELT TO MELD/ADHERE TO. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT OR PROBLEM, MANY CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS COMING OFF.  BEFORE I INVEST ANYMORE MONEY WITH BELTS AND KITS AND SUCH, I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS REGARDING THE "TENSIONER PULLEY SYSTEM."    PLEASE EMAIL ME REGARDING THE ABOVE MENTIONED.  THANKS,  R.JONAK  HARTOFUSA@YAHOO.COM
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