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2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 886768 · 2011-10-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
73,866

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE HEATER HAD FRACTURED AND WAS CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE PART TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER HOSE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,866.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10432403
Machine
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