Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292077 Incident Date: Feb, 07 2004
Consumer's City: KANEOHE Consumer's State: HI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CARAVAN Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GP44R6YB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 30 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 20 mph vehicle caught on fire. there were no injuries. *ak while driving a red light and the cruise control light illuminated. the consumer pulled onto the shoulder. the consumer added coolant thinking the vehicle may have been overheating. while the hood was open the consumer saw smoke the heard two explosions prior to seeing the fire. an inspector was hired by daimler chrysler to inspect the vehicle. the inspector determined that the first explosion was caused by an electrical fire. the second explosion was the gas or fuel line. nthe vehicle was totaled. *nm *sc