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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1336568
Internal NHTSA #	10927866
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2008
File date	28/10/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On friday, 10/28/2016, i was traveling on flat rock rd. In starr sc coming home from work. I crossed over railroad tracks and the rear passenger door started trying to open on its own. The door made a loud noise and the door light on the dash lit up. I pulled over. The door continued trying to open until i opened the hood and disconnected the battery cable. When i checked the door, it would not open and was smoking. I noticed smoke coming from the bottom back corner of the door on the outside. I saw a flame inside. I had nothing to extinguish the fire with so i flagged down a passing motorist who thankfully had a jug of water. By this time, the door and trim under it were actually burning. I extinguished the fire and found the fuse for the door and pulled it. Later i found out that the vehicle had a recall for this and that the recall work was supposedly performed. I contacted chrysler and they sent an inspector. Recieved a letter today denying responsibility. I have a partally burned vehicle whose doors won't open (presenting a safety hazard because i have children and they could not get out if this happened again). I am terribly afraid to drive the vehicle anywhere now because of this.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	138000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANDERSON, SC
VIN pattern	1D8HN54P78BXXXXXX
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
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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	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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