NHTSA Complaint #10923906 — 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED 911 WHEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP THE FOLLOWING DAY, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ CAR WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC WAS CONVINCED THERE WAS DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN THE RECALL AND DOOR FIRE. UPDATED 9/5/18*JB