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2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 937607 · 2012-09-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
42,687

Severity

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

Narrative

MY SERVICE TECH STARTED THIS VAN AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE TO GET HIS CUP OF COFFEE. WHEN HE CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE HE FOUND THE VAN ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO TOMBALL DODGE. THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE LEFT SIDE HEAD LIGHT, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE WIRING, HOOD, FENDER, BUMPER, MIRROR, INSULATION AND MUCH MORE. DODGE HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND AFTER 4 MONTHS BEING REPAIRED AND AT A COST OF $12,763.50. I HAVE FOUR OTHER SPRINTERS IN MY FLEET, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED. I THINK WITH THE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT SPRINTERS HAVE HAD, THIS WAS ONE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10473814
Machine
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