# 2002 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `478270` · 2004-06-04 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 13,500
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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
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