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2008 DODGE CALIBER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

1 injured · 675194 · 2008-06-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
1,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE EXHAUST PIPE PROTRUDES TOO FAR FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR SMALL CHILDREN TO RECEIVE INJURY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOT. A SMALL CHILD IN OUR HOME RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN WHEN WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE TO ASK A QUESTION. IN MERELY WALKING BY, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A BURN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10232009
Machine
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