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1997 Dodge CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	562031
Internal NHTSA #	10137254
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	CARAVAN
Model Year	1997
File date	28/10/02
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1) defect result of normal use, no exceptional situation just normal every day use. Related to two vehicles one 1996 caravan, another 1997 caravan. 2) exesive haze buildoff on headlights(plastic lens) i can contribute a loss of proper distance ilumination, for witch several atempt´s of diferent method´s where tried to correct problem, resulting in pedestrian struct accident on dark night,my driving record had been ticket, accident clear for more than 30 year´s. 3) several polishing method´s where attempted with different advertised product´s resulting in slight temporary improvement´s alway´s resulting in lesser time recurrance of problem, can not afford to replace all 4 with new part´s due to excesive cost $135. 00 each, anly replaced one after accident and yes have part´s if need to be submitted. Point in case, my work is and has been for the past 20 year´s related to plastics, specifically injection molding, for witch i know first hand the consecuences for a poorly design chemical content plastic in this case policarbonates with incorrect uv aditive content, witch is the cause for not only my particular brand of vehicle,year or model, this problem is with all plastic headlight,sure tghey save weigth, sure its easier to manufacture to the weirdest shapes, so much so tha know a day´s the seem to be part of either the hood or the fender´s, so now their being exposed to direct sunlight from the top causing even prematurer condition´s, (this is not a scratching related issue here this is sunlight related damage causing reduced night driving visibility reach (since when a body part is subject to normal wear and tear. Since astm d 1003-92 does mention otdoor exp. Test-haze and loss of surface luster of plastic mat´s, i failed to locate proper time limit´s of accepted failure to consider them to be, non acceptable. (glass does not carry this condition), like it was mentined before, this is not only related to chrysler this problem is with all makes,brands
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALEXICO, CA
VIN pattern	1B4GP44R3VBXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	14/10/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Dodge CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Dodge CARAVAN Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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