| Issue ID | 1164433 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10692810 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 08/01/15 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down a freeway bridge changing lanes with little traffic to inside walled lane around a slight turn,when the van felt like it lost traction in the front right ;and slightly sped up. I drove along the edge of the wall,safely trying to reduce speed and pull off the freeway. Luckily i managed to only glance and scrape the wall caused mild body damage ;deep scraps and dents. When i pulled off the freeway,i had a trashed front right tire,half a rim and extensive steering component damage. I think it is possible the tire was low,with no indication of it,but what scared me was the acceleration increase of up to 10+ mph. The road there just in that area was dark and i thought i might have had run over something that caused rt front wheel to lose ground contact,;i. E a truck retread or a rolled up carpet,but the police found nothing in the roadway,the temp was in the high 30's,no ice...... Water and i had $6500 in damage. I have basic steel rims,plastic caps. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CUDAHY, WI |
| VIN pattern | 2C4RDGBG1ERXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 50 |
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