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2009 DODGE CARAVAN — ENGINE

fire · 984646 · 2013-06-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
53,000

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 CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE HOSE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALCOHOL IN THE COOLANT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE PART WAS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A UNIVERSAL PART MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FULL HOSE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,800. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10515693
Machine
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