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2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1036825 · 2014-02-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
162,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE AND SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE WHEEL WELLS. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000. UPDATED 3/31/14 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF FEB 27TH, THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS OF $6,800. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND ALL THE COMPUTERS WERE DAMAGED, ALONG WITH THE FUSE BLOCK. UPDATED 04/01/14 ..UPDATED 04-22-14 *BF UPDATED 04/23/14

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10563113
Machine
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