Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004284091 Incident Date: May, 30 2004
Consumer's City: EVERETT Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GP24312B Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving approximately 25-30 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood on passenger side. had slowed down ,and smoke came from vents. pulled over, and everyone got out of vehicle. consumer popped open the hood and flames shot out. fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. preliminary analysis by fire department indicated that fire was caused by engine fuel valve. *ak