# 2002 DODGE CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `463933` · 2004-04-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 39,000
## 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
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