# 1997 DODGE CARAVAN — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `300925` · 2001-07-05 · 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:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. THEN,  WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  CONSUMER STOPPED CAR AND TURNED IGNITION OFF. CONSUMER EXITED THE CAR, AND  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY RELATED TO  RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2001.   *SLC
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