NHTSA Complaint #10164119 — 2001 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164119
Vehicle	2001 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 23, 2006
Date Filed	August 1, 2006
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD WHERE FLAMES WERE NOW PRESENT WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT USING A BOTTLE OF WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. *AK

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