Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 1991

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006059919 Incident Date: Mar, 18 2006
Consumer's City: MARION Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GK54R1MX Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 19 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 29 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Hello below is a copy of text on your recall site with details of this recall comments i make are below that.. make : dodge model : grand caravan year : 1991 manufacturer : chrysler corporation nhtsa campaign id number : 96v099000 mfg's report date : apr 19, 1996 component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock potential number of units affected : 321000 summary: the abs hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration. consequence: if this condition occurs, the abs function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. remedy: dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). the thing i find here is the term regarding piston assembly when i took my van in due to failure only the piston assembly was replaced it should be revised to include the whole unit because a accumulator made of cast iron that is connected to the unit is never replaced rust keeps entering the unit from this accumulator being it is made of a rusting metal and just keeps making the unit fail this is my second repair in 2yrs and the rust is now getting into the lines causing the rear wheels to lock in wet weather all the parts stores that even carry the unit which is few sell it as a complete unit not in pieces such as with other master cly. 's without abs i find cast iron a poor choice for a air tank of a air pump which by nature injects air into the metal cast iron tank stainless steel would been a better choice if it would meet the tank pressures. i am seeking replacement of the entire brake system since it is now a total loss due to the rust and prefer non abs if that's able . *nm