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1998 DODGE CARAVAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

fire · 322485 · 2001-11-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMELLED SMOKE. THEN, DASHBOARD WENT BLANK. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM EDGE OF HOOD, HE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. DEALER DETERMINED ABS SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. DAMAGE UNKNOWN. *AK *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
899033
Machine
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