| Issue ID | 1001924 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10534456 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 23/02/13 |
| Component | TIRES:VALVE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the tire sensor unit indicated that one of the tires was low on pressure and the rear driver's side tire became flat. The contact mentioned that the tire valve had failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. Updated 09-26-13 *bf on august 6, 2013, while checking the air pressure in the tires, the consumer was unable to remove the tire valve from one of the tires, due to corrosion. When he tried to remove the tire valve by hand, on the right front tire, it broke off. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KANE , PA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN5D14ARXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/04/10 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | ED SHULTS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 814-726-3150 |
| Dealer's city | WARREN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 16365 |