| Issue ID | 855182 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10397417 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/04/11 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 grand caravan. Was washing the wheels, around the valve stem area, when the valve snapped off at the base of the valve cap, releasing all the air in the tire within 10 seconds. Had this been a part failure during a high speed drive in heavy traffic, it would have been catastrophic. There should be a safety alert regarding this defect and an immediate recall. I refused to pay a $150. 00 tire repair , so i opted out with removing the existing pressure monitoring system, and had a good old rubber valve stem put in, and the tire rebalanced. If a recall is not implemented soon, i plan on having all the valve stems replaced, and with all the other problems i've had with this vehicle, i would never again by a dodge. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BARRIE, TN |
| 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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