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2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 491605 · 2004-08-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHICH CAUSED 2 EXPLOSIONS. THE FIRST EXPLOSION APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE SECOND EXPLOSION WAS IN THE GAS OR FUEL LINE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA WAS BURNED AND THE FIRE CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND STARTED MOVING INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT. THE CAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS IS A CLAIM TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CAR. POLICE AND FIREMEN WERE CALLED TO THE FIRE. FIRE REPORT WAS MADE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10088198
Machine
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