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2000 DODGE INTREPID — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 585972 · 2006-06-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
91,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 2 HOURS IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPREADING THOUGHT OUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED AN INSPECTOR WOULD NEED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. A LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THERE WAS NO NEED FOR AN INSPECTION. *AK UPDATED 7/11/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO CONTACT THEIR OFFICE AGAIN AS THE FIRE WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. PER THE CRD CHIEF USED THE MOST CURRENT INCIDENT DATE (INTERNET VOQ REQUEST). *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10160489
Machine
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