Dodge Caravan/grand Caravan/ram Van 2wd 1987

• Recall 80405 [USA]: The nuts included in the packaging for these ball joint assemblies are missing the intended prevailing torque (self-locking) feature. if the incorrect nut was to become loose, the joining members may loosen leading to a separation of the ball joint. this may result in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Federal mogul is recalling 6,903 aftermarket ball joint assemblies shipped between november 9, 2007 and march 26, 2008, which may have been packaged with incorrect nuts. The part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353. These parts were made for use on the various vehicles listed above.
  federal mogul will notify owners and replace the parts free of charge. The recall began on may 22, 2008. Owners can contact federal mogul at 877-489-6659.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  Show Content

• Recall 27902 [USA]: If the liftgate latch opens, occupants can be ejected resulting in significantly increased risk of injury or death.
  Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches. Chrysler is conducting a service campaign to replace the liftgate latch assembly of the affected minivans. In a collision, the rear liftgate latch assembly could open.
  chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during july 1996.
  this is not a safety recall.There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.However, chrysler has decided to provide a stronger latch without charge.Owners can contact chrysler at1-800-minivan (1-800-646-4826).

  Show Content

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Liftgate latches investigation # EA94005

  Liftgate latches in the subject vehicles have failed in low and moderate speed impacts resulting in occupant ejections, injuries, and fatalities.There are two failure modes associated with latch failure: fork bolt-detent lever bypass, and inertial unlatching.Nhtsa analyses of chrysler and peer minivans took the form of static and dynamic crash testing, engineering evaluations, complaint and field analyses, and real world data analyses.A technical report discussing these analyses can be found in the engineering analysis technical report in the public viewing file.Chrysler has advised nhtsa that it will conduct a campaign to replace the latches on all the subject vehicles.The chrysler campaign will consist of notification letters to all owners; free replacement of all latches with stronger, safer latches regardless of the age of the minivans; national advertising to promote customer awareness of the campaign; quarterly reports regarding campaign completion rates; as well as additional measures to ensure a high completion rate, above and beyond the actions that normally would be taken in a formal safety recall.These include follow up written and telephonic notifications to owners who do not bring their vehicles in for corrective action.Nhtsa firmly believes that the crash performance of the latches on these minivans raises serious safety concerns, and that the campaign addresses these concerns.The chrysler corrective action will increase the strength of the liftgate latches and decrease the potential for inertial unlatching, thereby reducing the risk of crash-related openings of the liftgate and possible occupant ejection through the liftgate opening.Owners of chrysler minivans will get a stronger, safer latch free of charge at the earliest possible time, without the need for further technical investigation and complex and time-consuming litigation with an uncertain outcome.Based on the above, odi is closing this investigation.
  

  Show Content

• Trans park system failure investigation # EA91010

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

• Spare tire carrier fails investigation # EA90030

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

• Rear seat structure fails investigation # PE90079

  ===
  

  Show Content

• Underdash fires investigation # EA90011

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

• Spare tire carrier failure investigation # PE90030

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

• Underdash fires investigation # PE89170

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

• Broken drivers seat investigation # PE88095

  There is no summary currently available
  

  Show Content

Tire carrier rusted, causing spare tire to fall off under the van, and bounce all over the highway. Dealership and the manufacturer were contacted about the problem, but were unwilling to repair problem. *ak *ml

I have replaced this engine twice and now i am on the third time .I do not have the money to keep replace engine in cars or vans. It is my impression that the dodge company stands by their products of excellent . But guess i was wrong , i will tell all my friend not to buy dodge cars and vans. If you can help me please let me know . Thank you

Engine: when turning the vehicle off sounds like it is still running. Went to shut off and could not get vehicle to shut off. Someone came and shut off, and the vehicle burst into flames. *ak

While driving vehicle w/cruise control on, vehicle stalled; all lights failed. Got to side of road ,popped hood; flames shot up & out; fire started behind battery cable. Fire dept arrived to put flames out; said it was electrical wiring problem. Vehicle at dealer's. *ak

Engine stalls in warm weather and sometimes will just cut off at any speed.

Steering: was driving down the street and made a turn went to turn steering rack and the steering wheel came right off, have not taken vehicle in for repair yet. *ak

Upon starting, left engine running, then walked away a few minutes, upon returning opened door and found black smoke coming from behind steering wheel near ignition on dash area, then fire started to spread thoughout engine compartment, vehicle was totalled. *ak

Drive shaft fell out of transmission.

Motor mount came off, engine fell on top of left drive shaft, causing it to brake and damage to transmission.