NHTSA Complaint #828280 — 1998 DODGE CARAVAN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	828280
Vehicle	1998 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 11, 1997
Date Filed	September 28, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER DOESN'T WANT THE VEHICLE BACK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS FUEL COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE EITHER. *AK

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