DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1997: TIRES:BEAD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V200000

Make Model Year
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-01-06 1997-11-13 1997-11-20

Production Dates: 1997-04-01 - 1997-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: TIRES:BEAD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH P215/65R15 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRES MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEEL. THE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEELS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.