Issue ID | 797356 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10339325 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 20/06/10 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:I |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic stop there was an unusual noise coming from the vehicle. She then noticed there were flames coming from the front drivers side fender. The fire department was called and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. The contact believed nhtsa recall campaign id number: 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was the cause the failure. The manufacturer advised her that her vin was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 175,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BUTOER, KY |
VIN pattern | 2B4FP2532VRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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