# 1996 DODGE INTREPID — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `89524` · 1997-10-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
## Narrative
DRIVER NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.  THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 2 WEEKS BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.   SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CANNOT FIND  ANYTHING.  DEALER DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE. SO THE DEALR SENT THE VEHICLE HOME. 2 WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS POWER CONTROLED. THE FIRE WAS SO BAD THAT IT MELTED THE DOOR ASSEMBLY DOWN. *AK
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