# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
> NHTSA complaint `741306` · 2009-10-26 · 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:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*