| Issue ID | 1087217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610428 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/07/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from the engine. When the contact pulled the vehicle into the driveway, it caught fire. There were no injuries and the fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The contact's residence sustained fire damage. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 12/09/14*lj updated 6/1/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUFFALO, NY |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN44E69RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/01/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NORTH TOWN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 716-692-7000 |
| Dealer's city | TONAWANDA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 14150 |