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2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ENGINE

fire · 1086197 · 2014-07-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10610428
Machine
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