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2002 DODGE CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 463933 · 2004-04-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
39,000

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN IN 2001, AND DROVE IT ON A TRIP. WHILE ON THE TRIP BACK DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER CAUGHT ON FIRE. PUT FIRE OUT WITH BOTTLED WATER. CONSUMER AND HUSBAND TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER IN MOBILE ALABAMA, AND HAD IT REPAIRED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DEFECTIVE WIRING. DEALER IN MOBILE, ALABAMA HAD VEHICLE, AND WILL NOT RELEASE IT UNTIL CONSUMER SIGNED A STATEMENT CLEARING THE DEALER FROM ANY LIABILITY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10065444
Machine
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