| Issue ID | 902705 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10444645 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/01/12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving 15 mph when the smell of burned rubber emitted inside of the vehicle and flames were visible from under the hood. In addition, the head lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was destroyed and the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but not repaired. The cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unavailable. The failure and the current mileages were 121,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 121000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ABINGTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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