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2002 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 478270 · 2004-06-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
13,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON PASSENGER SIDE. HAD SLOWED DOWN ,AND SMOKE CAME FROM VENTS. PULLED OVER, AND EVERYONE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER POPPED OPEN THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS BY FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ENGINE FUEL VALVE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10075695
Machine
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