| Issue ID | 645691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10204053 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/08/07 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dodge caravan sxt, 65,000 miles. My car since new on 10-30-03. Left front brake hose ruptured at the flexible/rigid tube connection closest to the wheel in my driveway. Immediate loss of braking occurred. Dealer d'ambrosio dodge repaired the car and told me that there was no safety recall. This is a serious manufacturing defect. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65537 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DOWNINGTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1D4GP45RX4BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 30/10/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | D'AMBROSIO DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 610-269-9500 |
| Dealer's city | DOWNINGTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19335 |