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2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 798707 · 2010-07-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
60,300

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, WARM AIR BEGAN TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE A LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A LEAK AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WAS RECHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,300. UPDATED 09/29/10. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10342632
Machine
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