TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND VARIOUS SERVICE LI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND VARIOUS SERVICE LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE ALSO BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE IMPROPER READINGS AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE RADIO, NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
NHTSA ODI #10343955
40,000 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlCrash
I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. I BACKED OUT FAR ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING TO THE LEFT AND MOVE INTO THE DRIVING LANE. I STOPPED AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND I PUT MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HEARD A LOUD SCREAMING SOUND AND MY VEHICLE LURCHED …
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I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. I BACKED OUT FAR ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING TO THE LEFT AND MOVE INTO THE DRIVING LANE. I STOPPED AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND I PUT MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HEARD A LOUD SCREAMING SOUND AND MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I HIT THE CAR PARKED ON MY IMMEDIATE LEFT AND MY FOOT WAS KNOCKED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL BY THE IMPACT. MY VEHICLES MOTOR WAS STILL RACING AND I RAN INTO THE SECOND VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE FIRST ON MY LEFT. I GOT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE JUST BEFORE MY VEHICLE HIT THE THIRD VEHICLE TWO PARKING SPACES FROM THE SECOND VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME MY VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER MOTORS AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. I RECEIVED A LETTER LATER STATING THAT THEY INSPECTED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION. MY INSURANCE COMPANY ALLSTATE WAS SUPPOSED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE BUT NEVER DID AND GAVE ME NO REASON FOR NOT INSPECTING IT. I AM VERY UPSET THAT MY INSURANCE HAS GONE UP BY $579 A YEAR. I KNOW THAT I DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. *TR
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 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
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 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
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