| Issue ID | 1096677 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10620852 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/08/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle accelerated and the abs brake system failed to engage. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact shifted the vehicle to a lower gear in order to slow the vehicle down. The contact was forced to place the vehicle in reverse gear in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and turned off. When the contact restarted the vehicle the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but did not provide a remedy. A local mechanic diagnosed the failure and confirmed that it was an abs hydraulic control failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 10/2/14*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOLLY LAKE RANCH, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L27RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/09/08 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | LONE STAR DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MINEOLA |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |