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2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash · 637745 · 2007-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE--DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (2005)- WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER/LIGHT AREA STRUCK CONCRETE BARRIER. IMMEDIATELY UPON IMPACT, SPARKS CAME SHOOTING OUT, TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAR BURST INTO UNCONTROLLABLE FLAMES. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS TORCHED AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. AFTER TALKING TO BODY SHOP, FROM ESTIMATION OF STRUCTURE DAMAGE FROM IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY $2000-3000, HOWEVER NOW BECAUSE OF FIRE, THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS. I LITERALLY HAVE 3 TIRES AND A LICENSE PLATE REMAINING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202251
Machine
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