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2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 938354 · 2012-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
38,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DODGE CARAVAN WAS PARK IN FRONT OF DEALERSHIP BANKSTON FORD MINI VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO ONE WAS IN VEHICLE AT THE TIME EXCEPT A PET. A PAGE OVER SPEAKER INFORMED ME THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME I REACHED THE SCENE "FLAMES" WERE COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. "THE LEFT HAND FRONT CORNER" . PERSONNEL FROM WITHIN THE DEALERSHIP RAN OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT FIRE OUT. DAMAGE REPORTED TO INSURANCE COMPANY . VEHICLE PURCHASE ON AUG 03,2012. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUG 22,2012 APPROX 1:00 THAT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10474901
Machine
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