| Issue ID | 1017364 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10548275 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/10/13 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire low pressure indicator light came on and when i stopped to put air in it the cap came off with half of the valve stem and the inside piece flew out as tire deflated. I had previously asked the dealer to check and air up the tires as the indicator light had come on previously... With in 45 days. Thankfully this happened sitting still. I have the parts and the aluminum valve shows metal oxidation. These are hazardous. I wanted to switch to rubber valves and tires plus said it was federally mandated that i could not and they would lose their job and $10k fine. The dodge dealer wanted to $208 to replace it. My payments are only $244. 50... In the "old days" a rubber stem was $1. 75 and could mount it myself at the gas station. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126188 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAMPA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN44HX8RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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