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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

fire · 155223 · 1999-06-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT, SHORT OUT AND EVENTUALY CATCH 0N FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER ADDS VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL FROM DAY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES FAIL CONSTANTLY. LEAKY O-RINGS CAUSED FIRE. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
840341
Machine
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