# 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `201632` · 2000-03-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
APPROXIMATEL;Y AN HOUR AFTER MVA (DAMAGE TO FRONT DRIVERS SIDE), I LEFT TO ACCIDENT SCENE.  TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT, SO PULLED OVER AT FIRST AVALIABLE AREA.  THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  INSURANCE ESTIMATES IN EXCESS OF $6000 OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FORM ACCIDENT IN ADDITION TO FIRE.  VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS.  I DON'T BELIEVE THE CRUMBLE ZONES PROPERLY PROTECTED TO FRAME.  I DON'T THINK THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA WEB SITE PRODUCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99013 WHICH PROMPTED CONTACT.  *AK
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