NHTSA Complaint #855268 — 1996 DODGE CARAVAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	855268
Vehicle	1996 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	October 27, 1999
Date Filed	January 20, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS LOOKING IN HIS REAR MIRROR AND HE NOTICED SMOKE TRAIL. GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PIPE, AND THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES,THE CAR KEPT MOVING. *AK THE VEHICLE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC GOING 55 MPH DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED. 15 MONTHS LATER FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CAUSING FIRE WHILE THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING. *YH

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