Issue ID | 1005871 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10537090 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 23/08/13 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My wife park the van inside the garage, turn off the radio, engine and lights. She open the drivers door and see flames and smoke coming by the parking brake handler. And all the lights on the van were on. She remove the kids from the van and my son call 911. Police and fire department came and extinguish the fire, remove the van from the garage and check it and found possible electrical malfunction . Check the van today 8-24 2013 and found that the fire start at the head light switch. Dim switch ok and mirror switch ok. The fire damage the left side of the dashboard, windshield, sun visor and celling. I have this van since new, never have a problem before. And never see a problem like this. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 209000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LANSDOWNE, VA |
VIN pattern | 2B4FP25B2VRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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