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2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1502497 · 2018-09-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
23,614
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, TURNED RIGHT, ACCELERATED TO 10-15 MPH AND THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF. AT THE SAME TIME THE FOUR WAY LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, HORN SOUNDED (LIKE A CAR ALARM ACTIVATED - ON-OFF-ON-OFF), WIPERS BEGAN MOVING BACK AND FORTH ALONG WITH WIND SHIELD FLUID SPRAYING OUT. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. FIRE CREWS ARRIVED TO FIND A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE TOWED TO SECURE LOCATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ...*BF UPDATED 10/30/18*JB *DT*JB *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11132140
Machine
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