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2008 DODGE AVENGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

fire · 741306 · 2009-10-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Miles at failure
40,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER STOPPING SHE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289886
Machine
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