# 1987 DODGE CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `70807` · 1997-03-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
UPON STARTING,  LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, THEN WALKED AWAY A FEW MINUTES, UPON  RETURNING OPENED DOOR AND FOUND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND STEERING WHEEL NEAR IGNITION ON DASH AREA, THEN FIRE STARTED TO  SPREAD THOUGHOUT ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.    *AK
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