| Issue ID | 647096 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10205217 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/10/07 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 8/22/07 i purchased a 2007 dodge grand caravan from ed napleton dodge in oaklawn, illinois. On 10/5/07 while driving my vehicle, it overheated and the steering went out of control causing the vehicle to be hard to steer. Looking under the hood the alternator belt was in shreds. It was learned that the power steering pump went out. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2138 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2D8GP44LX7RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | ED NAPLETON DODGE INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7086365800 |
| Dealer's city | OAKLAWN |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60453 |