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2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 887775 · 2011-10-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
35 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 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED. AN INVESTIGATION HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10433118
Machine
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