Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 2003

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003248538 Incident Date: Nov, 23 2003
Consumer's City: HILLSBOROUGH Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D4GP45383B Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 28 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 40 to 60 mph rear end crash by bmw into stationary (trans in drive, waiting to exit expressway) 2003 dodge caravan sport - (only driver and front passenger in caravan, both with seat belts fastened) all seat backs collapsed backward, including middle bench, both driver and passenger were flung back causing neck injuries. if a child had been sitting on the middle bench seat they may have been crushed. in addition the driver side visor detached completely (electrical wires torn out from visor light) and flew into the drivers face. the caravan after being hit was pushed into the next car in front of it. neither the driver side or passenger side airbags deployed.*ak