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2006 DODGE CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 705964 · 2009-01-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
53,264

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE HIS CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE AND INJURED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,294 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,264. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING WITH THE GEAR IN PARK. HOWEVER AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CONSUMERS WIFE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. SUDDENLY, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS AND IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB UPDATED 02/03/09. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10256627
Machine
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