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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

1 injured · 68630 · 1997-02-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 50 TO 55 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP INSTANTLY AND THE OCCUPANT WAS PUSHED IN THE THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO ABS BRAKES PULSATED UNDER HEAVIER BRAKING APPLICATIONS/CHILD SAFETY SEAT LOCKED UP, AND IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET 2-YEAR OLD OUT/HEATER HOSE DEVELOPED A HOLE AND LEAKED/REPLACED POWER WINDOW FUSE, AND DRIVESHAFT BROKE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
807747
Machine
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