Issue ID | 610444 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10174485 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 27/11/06 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVI |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Headlight housing on 1997 dodge se grand caravan. The plastic lens of the headlight housing in which the headlight bulb is encased has discolored, thereby, obscuring the light generated by the headlight bulb. This has occurred on both the right and left headlight housings. I have surveyed other minivans of the same vintage and noticed they too were discolored. It concerned me so much that i purchased two new headlight housings from off the internet (not mopar). There is probably a safety factor with this defect.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRINGFIELD, VA |
VIN pattern | 1B4GP44R7VBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/02/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | JERRYS DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 7038661700 |
Dealer's city | SPRINGFIELD |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 22150 |