The contact's mother owns a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country modified for wheelchair accessibility. The contact stated while driving 55-65 MPH, he smelled an abnormal burning odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact opened the windows, drove to his residence, and parked the vehicle. The contact then noticed a trail of fluid on the ground. The contact stated that the fluid was coming from the passenger's side rear shock location. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bracket of the shock fractured and pierced unknown hoses. The independent mechanic repaired the hoses; however, the independent mechanic was unable to repair the passenger's side rear shock bracket. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was due to the vehicle modifier using a thin metal to weld the passenger's side rear shock bracket of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was modified by Eldorado National. The modifier was not notified of the failure. The local authorized dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA