# 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `491605` · 2004-08-19 · 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:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## 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
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