Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250455 Incident Date: Nov, 17 2003
Consumer's City: SACRAMENTO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 09 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 96v215000 concerning master cylinder in july 2002. after the repairs, the brake system caught on fire and melted the tires. master cylinder was replaced. on 11/18/2003, the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. the driver sustained a damaged disc in the neck and spinal cord.*ak