| Issue ID | 600775 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10167041 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/08/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph on a city street, the left front driver side axle fractured without warning. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the left front fractured axle. Afterwards, while driving 45 mph on a city street, the right passenger side fractured which caused a loss of vehicle control. A crash was avoided by using brake pressure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the right front fractured axle. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 09/16/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L15RXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 17/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | SOUTH DADE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 305-278-9994 |
| Dealer's city | FORT LAUDERDALE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 333157 |