# 1997 DODGE CARAVAN — SUSPENSION:FRONT
> NHTSA complaint `194453` · 2000-01-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
SNOW BUILD-UP UNDER FRONT-END CAUSED STEERING LINES TO LEAK LEADING TO FIRE AND DAMAGE TO LOWER ENGINE COMPONENTS.  ONLY 6INCHES OF SNOW ON GROUND.LINES POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO GROUND.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*