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2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

fire · 1290061 · 2016-06-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Miles at failure
110,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR PANEL STARTED MELTING AND SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF, AND THE FUSE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND THERE WERE NO FLAMES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER DOOR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10874538
Machine
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