| Issue ID | 595962 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10163337 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/07/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph through a flooded area, water seeped in through the plug opening for the spare tire. Due to the water, the plastic cover was pulled halfway off the tire, causing it to drag on the asphalt. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined the cause of the defect was due to water spraying under the cover of the tire therefore weighing it down. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VERO BEACH, 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 | 13/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | DEPENDABLE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | VERO BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32960 |