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2010 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 842282 · 2011-02-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
12
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVER HEAT AND SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT IT WOULD WEAR OFF IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS; HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS AND THE BURNING ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AGAIN BY ANOTHER DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD WEEDS STUCK INSIDE THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REMOVED THE WEEDS AND SHE CONTINUED TO SMELL THE BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12. UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10382787
Machine
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