NHTSA Complaint #10265602 — 2003 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10265602
Vehicle	2003 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2008
Date Filed	April 16, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT HIS PLACE OF WORK, HE NOTICED A BALL OF FLAME COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR, WHO CONCLUDED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY GAS LINE BECAUSE THE WIRES WERE NOT DAMAGED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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