2010 DODGE CARAVAN

SUSPENSION:REAR

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHA

MY KEY JUST TURNED TO THE ACC POSTION WHILE I WAS DRIVING LOST MY POWER STEARING AND BRAKES. IT HAPPENED TWICE NOW FIRST TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE BUT WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND A CAR HIT INTO THE BACK OFF ME I KNEW SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH THERE IS ABOUT 85000 MILES ON THE VAN. I ONLY OWN IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS.I GOOGLE IT TO SEE WHAT IT CAN BE TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE FOR THAT YEAR,MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VAN. WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID MY VI

I WAS WALKING BACK TO MY RUNNING, SET IN PARK VAN, AS I WALKED THROUGH THE FRONT OF MY VAN, AND BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, I TOUCHED MY VAN HOOD, AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD BY ITSELF PINNING ME BETWEEN BOTH CARS CRUSHING MY KNEES! IT WENT UPHILL SET IN PARK WHILE RUNNING IN A DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 102,377

I WAS WALKING BACK TO MY RUNNING, SET IN PARK VAN, AS I WALKED THROUGH THE FRONT OF MY VAN, AND BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, I TOUCHED MY VAN HOOD, AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD BY ITSELF PINNING ME BETWEEN BOTH CARS CRUSHING MY KNEES! IT WENT UPHILL SET IN PARK WHILE RUNNING IN A DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 102,377

TIPM ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE VAN WAS PARKED. STARTED AFTER PUSHING THE DOOR LOCK ON MY KEY FOB. CHRYSLER SENT AN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER OUT ON 2/2/16. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM CHRYSLER YET. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME MY VAN HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. 1ST TIME WAS OCTOBER 2014 - HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VAN. I SAVED THE 2 BOXES WORTH OF BURNED HARNESSES/PARTS JUST IN CASE. I PAID $6,000 OUT OF POCKET LAST TIME. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND FUSE BOX. NO FLAMES OR INJUR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BONED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Mileage: 19,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE USING CRUISE CONTROL. STEERING COLUMN REFUSED TO RESPOND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VAN WITH THE CURVE IN THE ROAD. VAN DROVE OFF ROAD ONTO EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. THE VAN WAS TOTALED. SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND DAMAGE TO BACK AND ELBOW FROM IMPACT. EYE GLASSES WERE BROKEN. EYE WITNESS BEHIND ME TOLD STATE TROOPER THAT THEY COULD SEE THAT I WAS STRUGGLING FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW SWITCH THAT MAY OVERHEAT . I RECEIVED THE LETTER ON THURSDAY AND BY SUNDAY MY DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NOW NOT ONLY THE SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED AND I SUPPOSE ALL WIRING AND REST OF THE SWITCHES AND THE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL SHOULD BE CHANGE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE. I CALLED THE RECALL CENTER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I'M STILL WAITING FOR A CALL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO WHAT TO DO NOT TO MENTION THE SCARE ME AND MY WIFE GOT AND THE EXPENSES IT WILL COST ME BECAUSE I N

Mileage: 69,000

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW SWITCH THAT MAY OVERHEAT . I RECEIVED THE LETTER ON THURSDAY AND BY SUNDAY MY DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, NOW NOT ONLY THE SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED AND I SUPPOSE ALL WIRING AND REST OF THE SWITCHES AND THE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL SHOULD BE CHANGE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE. I CALLED THE RECALL CENTER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I'M STILL WAITING FOR A CALL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO WHAT TO DO NOT TO MENTION THE SCARE ME AND MY WIFE GOT AND THE EXPENSES IT WILL COST ME BECAUSE I N

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE REAR WINDOW POWER SWITCH. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW POWER SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DISABLED AND REMOVED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,795.

Mileage: 69,795

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW IN ST LOUIS MO THERE WAS SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE WINDOW SWITCH FOR THE REAR WINDOWS WE HAVE 4 OF THE 2010 DODGE CARAVAN IN OUR FLEET AND 2 OF THEM HAVE NOW HAVE SMOKED OR GOT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SWITCH FOR THE WINDOW I HAVE LOOKED AT THE SWITCH AND THE SWITCH IS MELTED AND THE WIRES ARE MELTED SMOKE PORE OUT FROM ALL POINTS ON THE DOOR ON ONE VAN AND THE OR THE VAN THAT WAS FIXED A FEW MONTHS AGO DID IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 78,844

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW IN ST LOUIS MO THERE WAS SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE WINDOW SWITCH FOR THE REAR WINDOWS WE HAVE 4 OF THE 2010 DODGE CARAVAN IN OUR FLEET AND 2 OF THEM HAVE NOW HAVE SMOKED OR GOT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SWITCH FOR THE WINDOW I HAVE LOOKED AT THE SWITCH AND THE SWITCH IS MELTED AND THE WIRES ARE MELTED SMOKE PORE OUT FROM ALL POINTS ON THE DOOR ON ONE VAN AND THE OR THE VAN THAT WAS FIXED A FEW MONTHS AGO DID IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 78,844

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE SENSORS FAILED AND COULD NOT DETECT WHEN AN OBJECT WAS BLOCKING THE DOOR TO PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING. AS A RESULT, A SMALL CHILD WAS INJURED AS THE SLIDING DOOR HAPHAZARDLY CLOSED ON A SMALL CHILD AND FAILED TO DETECT AN OBJECT IN THE DOOR'S PATH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER W

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A U-TURN, SHE NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS NOT TAKEN THE TO DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,405.

Mileage: 86,405

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND LEFT IDLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH NORMAL OPERATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO

Mileage: 19,050

VALVE STEM BROKE OFF TWO TIME [2] ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CAUSED TIRES TO LOSE AIR QUICKLY, AND RESULTED IN TIRE FAILURE AND A LOSS-OF-CONTROL, CAR CRASHED INTO CURB, NO DAMAGE TO CAR OR PERSON. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVER HEAT AND SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT IT WOULD WEAR OFF IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS; HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS AND THE BURNING ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AGAIN BY ANOTHER DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD WEEDS STUCK INSIDE THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE WEEDS AND SHE CON

Mileage: 12

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE DRIVER, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT THE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK SHE SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000

Mileage: 7,000

I HIT A MOOSE CALF DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO I WAS GOING QUITE FAST WHEN I HIT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE FRONT END OF MY VAN CRUMPLED UP AND THE RADIATOR, ETC WAS DESTROYED, THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED, HOOD BUCKLED, DRIVER'S DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN. WHILE THE EXPLOSION THAT IS CONNECTED WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED (THE CHEMICAL CLOUD FILLED THE VEHICLE), THE AIRBAGS THEMSELVES DID NOT INFLATE. I INFORMED THE REPAIR SHOP ABOUT

Mileage: 12,000

I RENTED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL AT THE CHARLESTON, SC AIRPORT ON JULY 14, 2010. THAT EVENING THE VAN SLIPPED INTO REVERSE WHEN I WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE. IT KNOCKED ME DOWN AND RAN OVER MY LEFT LEG. I SUFFERED SCRAPES AND BRUISES ALL OVER MY BODY AND A BONE CONTUSION ON MY LEFT KNEE AND AM NOW RECOVERING. THE SAFETY OF THE DASH MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT IN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT SHOULD ALSO BE QUESTIONED BY ANY OTHER VEHICLE OPERATOR OR PROV

Mileage: 8,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH YOKOHAMA AVID S33 225/65/ 16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. HE WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE POLICE OFFICER WHO ARRIVED AT THE SCENE ADVISED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

Mileage: 2,500