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2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1488224 · 2018-08-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
35,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DODGE SPRINTER 2500 CONVERTED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BY WINNEBAGO (2010 WINNEBAGO ERA). ON MAY 11, 2018 AFTER DRIVING FOR ~4 HOURS, PARKED IN CAMPSITE. IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. FIRE SPREAD UNDER DASH, UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED BLAZE AFTER ENTIRE DASH MELTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11115526
Machine
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