# 1997 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `346290` · 2002-03-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE AREA HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION.   *SLC
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