| Issue ID | 1221899 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10766689 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 18/09/15 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the hwy 485 toward airport when i heard a sudden sound in my dashboard. It was a etc (electronic throttle control light) and the esc (electronic stability control light) that came out and, my temperature control gauge needle dropped from mi-range to zero. I slow down the car pulled it on the side of the highway so i can check to see what was happening and the next thing i know was a heavy smoke coming out of the hood and that was it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3020153 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1D8HN44EX9BXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 | 71 |
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