# 2000 DODGE DAKOTA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `413024` · 2003-09-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED.  THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD.  THE HOT LIQUID BLEW OUT ONTO THE CONSUMERS FACE, CHEST, ARM AND HAND. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.  *AK   *NLM
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