| Issue ID | 1135141 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10660690 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/11/14 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tire pressure was a bit low on 2 passenger side tires so added air. End of valve stem (about 1/4" of thread) broke off in the pump nozzle taking the valve core with it immediately releasing all the air in the tire in a sudden rush. On inspection unit was corroded badly, same situation on rear tire. There is a recall on the 2014 dodge ram truck for this very issue. There are numerous situations recounted on the internet of exactly this issue for various model years of the dodge grand caravan. Aside from the cost and inconvenience of having to replace the tpms sensor, if this were to happen at high speed a crash possibly with fatalities would likely occur. Dodge/chrysler refuses to acknowledge this probably because it would be very costly for them to resolve and likely suits for wrongful death and negligence. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORWALK, CT |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN54X68RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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