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2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1374692 · 2017-05-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME WERE MELTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE WITHIN 3-4 BUSINESS DAYS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10981601
Machine
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