# 1996 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `126442` · 1998-12-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN OTHER DRIVERS NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM FUEL TANK. BARELY OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS ENGULFED BY FLAMES.  HAD NO WARNING & SMELLED NO SMOKE. INSURANCE ADJUSTER & MECHANIC SAID FIRE WAS CAUSED BY HOLE IN FUEL TANK,  CAUSING  IT TO  LEAK & IGNITE. THERE'S RECALL #96V002000.  AFTER THE RECALL ITEM WAS REPAIRED, OWNER EXPERIENCED BATTERY AND COMPUTER RELATED FAILURES.  *AK *ML
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