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1990 DODGE CARAVAN — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

fire · 5777 · 1995-03-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT SIDE PANEL, PULLED TO SIDE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT SUSPECT ELECTRICAL FIRE IN REAR HEATER CONTROL. TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
962325
Machine
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