NHTSA Complaint #10205332 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10205332
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 29, 2007
Date Filed	October 10, 2007
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHILE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THE DRIVER FELT HEAT UNDERNEATH HER FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND LABELED AS DESTROYED. THE FUEL PUMP AND RADIATOR WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000.

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