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1998 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 496880 · 2004-09-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
11,600

Severity

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

Narrative

1998 DODGE CARAVAN, VIN [XXX]. I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND STARTED TO SMELL GASOLINE. I PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION AND THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPT AND THEY PUT IT OUT. THE VAN IS STILL SITTING AT MY HOUSE. THE PLASTIC, HOSES, AND BELTS ARE MELTED. I HAVE CALLED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER AND LOGGED A COMPLAINT. # [XXX] BECAUSE MY VIN IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST FOR; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10091193
Machine
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