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2000 DODGE CARAVAN — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

crash4 injured · 853693 · 2011-04-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPINDLE BROKE ON THE TIE ROD CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BUCKLE UNDERNEATH, AS A RESULT SHE LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FOUR PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THEY ALL SUFFERED INJURIES ON THEIR KNEES, BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10398176
Machine
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