NHTSA Complaint #10433118 — 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10433118
Vehicle	2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 22, 2011
Date Filed	October 28, 2011
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED. AN INVESTIGATION HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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