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2008 DODGE CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1320637 · 2016-09-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
135,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE SWITCH HOUSING IN THE DRIVERS DOOR THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOWS ON MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN CAUGHT FIRE WHEN MY DAUGHTER ROLLED DOWN HER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT THE TIME AND WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE. DODGE HAS RECALLED THE 2010-2014 MODELS WITH THE 3RD ROW ELECTRIC VENT WINDOWS WHICH MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO FCA, THE PARENT COMPANY OF DODGE, AND WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM THEIR INVESTIGATIVE UNIT IN 48HRS. THAT WAS MORE THAN A WEEK AGO. MULTIPLE CALLS LATER AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT BOTHERED TO CALL ME BACK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10909740
Machine
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