| Issue ID | 800044 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10341576 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/05/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 dodge grand caravan design flaw causes lines to corrode due to exposure to the elements causing the air conditioning to fail. The failure of the air conditioning due to the design flaw also causes the vehicle to have not window defogging capabilities, thus impairing the drivers ability to see the road. Instead of having the rear and front windows defogged using the ac vents you must stop and wipe with a cloth or just cease driving altogether; this is especially true during while operating the vehicle in the rain. The design flaw causing the air conditioning to fail also poses a health risk to those traveling within the vehicle in extreme temperatures such as are now being experienced throughout the northeast. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILKES BARRE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN54P48RXXXXXX |
| 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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