| Issue ID | 534797 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10114721 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 20/03/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The electronic controls for the outside mirrors are not lit making them impossible to find at night. While driving at night with a passing car in the other lane or having a car close behind, their headlamps shine into the drivers eyes. The driver must use his/her left hand to block the mirror or adjust the mirror so headlamps reflect at a different angle. Since the mirror controls are not lit, nor is anything in that area, it is distracting to the driver to fumble around feeling for the controls. This distraction can cause the vehicle to cross the center line into the passing vehicle. Dealership informed me that these controls are not intended to be lit.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L45RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 19/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 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 | CEDAR RAPIDS DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CEDAR RAPIDS |
| Dealer's state code | IA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 52402 |