# 1992 DODGE DAKOTA — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `105841` · 1998-05-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
HAD BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON ,TURNED OFF ENGINE TO MAKE 3-5 MINUTE STOP,TURNED BACK ON ENGINE, DROVE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENT , TURNED OFF ENGINE ,IN LESS THAN 7 MINUTES,  VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  INSURANCE CLAIMS FIRE STARTED BECAUSE OF DEFECT IN MOTOR TO THE BLOWER WHICH CAUSED THIS PART TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING  IN A FIRE.   *AK
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