| Issue ID | 939954 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10474901 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/08/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While dodge caravan was park in front of dealership bankston ford mini van caught on fire. No one was in vehicle at the time except a pet. A page over speaker informed me that the van was on fire. By the time i reached the scene "flames" were coming up from the floor of the drivers seat. "the left hand front corner" . Personnel from within the dealership ran out with fire extinguisher to put fire out. Damage reported to insurance company . Vehicle purchase on aug 03,2012. Incident occurred on aug 22,2012 approx 1:00 that day. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | GRANDVIEW, TX |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN3DG1BRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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