| Issue ID | 910602 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10450872 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 23/03/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTHFIELD, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP45R35BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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