Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 1991

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000134660 Incident Date: Dec, 22 2000
Consumer's City: PHILADELPHIA Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GK54R4MX Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 19 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving put heat on and started smelling gas fumes inside of vehicle. took to dealer. mechanic could not locate or smell fumes. next day, turned on heat to warm up, went inside, and then came 15 minutes later and vehicle was in flames. fire department arrived and put flames out. contacted mechanic, who checked vehicle , and indicated fuel leak caused fire. *ak consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc