# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `671425` · 2008-05-27 · 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:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 6,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
2008 DODGE AVENGER CAUGHT ON FIRE, PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 01 2007, ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK BLACK SMOKE CAME IN THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, I PULLED OVER AND WITHIN MINUTES THE TOTAL CAR WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN TO THE METAL, CALLED 911 IMMEDIATELY.  *TR
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