NHTSA Complaint #892015 — 1997 DODGE CARAVAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	892015
Vehicle	1997 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	July 4, 2001
Date Filed	July 5, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. THEN, WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER STOPPED CAR AND TURNED IGNITION OFF. CONSUMER EXITED THE CAR, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY RELATED TO RECALL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2001. *SLC

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