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1997 DODGE CARAVAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

fire · 822875 · 2010-10-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Miles at failure
170,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V268000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10362896
Machine
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