| Issue ID | 772519 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10316079 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 19/01/10 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire pressure monitor sensor failures in three 2008 & 2009 dodge grand caravans. The valve stem on the tpms snaps off at the threaded portion, causing a rapid deflation of the tire. This occurs when driving on snowy or slushy roads, or when attempting to remove the valve stem cover. This has occurred on three fleet vehicles over the last two months. All three vehicles required purchase of new oem tpms and reprogramming of the new tpms by the dealer. Two vehicles required towing due to unsafe location at time of failure. One vehicle also required replacement of brand new tire that was destroyed at time of rapid deflation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2781 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SARDINIA, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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