NHTSA Complaint #840341 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	840341
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date of Incident	December 1, 1998
Date Filed	June 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT, SHORT OUT AND EVENTUALY CATCH 0N FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER ADDS VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL FROM DAY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES FAIL CONSTANTLY. LEAKY O-RINGS CAUSED FIRE. *TT

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