# 1997 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `344974` · 2002-04-24 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CAR  STARTING MAKING NOISE AND SMOKING,  TIMMING BELT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.  AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS SHUT, AND BEARING WAS GRINDING THAT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.*AIK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*