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2005 DODGE CARAVAN — SUSPENSION

crash · 908920 · 2012-03-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT CRASH INTO A WALL IN A PARKING LOT. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD IN THE WHEEL WELL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OTHER PARTS FAILED BECAUSE OF RUST, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT EXACT PARTS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WANTED TO SUBMIT THE PART THE NHTSA INVESTIGATORS FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10450872
Machine
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