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1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 335592 · 2001-02-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND NOTICED FIRE 6 HOURS LATER, WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, AN ENGINE BATTERY HEATER WAS INSTALLED, IT WAS PLUGGED IN AT THE TIME OF LOSS, POSSIBLY SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE FIRE, CLAIM 13-7233-513. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
6900670
Machine
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