# 1997 DODGE CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `282033` · 2001-03-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
REPLACEMENT OF FAILED BULB CAUSED ABRASIONS TO HAND ACCESS DOOR IS TOO SMALL, AND A WIRING HARNESS OBSTRUCTS ACCESS TO LIGHT SOCKET. TWO BULBS SHATTERED.  DEALER HAD TO DISASSEMBLE BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL BUS TO ACCESS THE LIGHT SOCKET, 30 MIN LABOR, $45 COST.  DIFFICULTY OF REPLACEMENT DISCOURAGES SAFE MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTING, AND CUTS YOUR HANDS.
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