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1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 340213 · 2002-03-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

VHEICLE WAS JUST PARKED WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED CONSUMER WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING JUST BEFORE PARKING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMPS PROBLEMS AND HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE INCIDENT.*YD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8006272
Machine
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