| Issue ID | 1484453 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11113872 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/07/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On saturday, july 21, 2018, a fire started in the engine, which resulted in an explosion and the van was determined to be a total loss. Fire dept. And police arrived at the scene. The vehicle was in motion on a city street. A puff of smoke started, pulled vehicle to side of road. Exited vehicle as the fire had started. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 181400 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D8HN54P38BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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