APPROXIMATEL;Y AN HOUR AFTER MVA (DAMAGE TO FRONT DRIVERS SIDE), I LEFT TO ACCIDENT SCENE. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT, SO PULLED OVER AT FIRST AVALIABLE AREA. THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. INSURANCE ESTIMATES IN EXCESS OF $6000 OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FORM ACCIDENT IN ADDITION TO FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CRUMBLE ZONES PROPERLY PROTECTED TO FRAME. I DON'T THINK THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA WEB SITE PRODUCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99013 WHICH PROMPTED CONTACT. *AK
2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE DEALER. I RAN A CARFAX REPORT AND SAID IT CAME INTO SOUTH CAROLINA 5/28 2007 WITH 70743MILES ON IT THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME REPOSSED IT AT 79,608 MILES WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ORIGINAL MILES. I FOUND A RECEIPT IN THE GLOVE BOX WHICH I HAVE PROOF IT WAS IN BALT. MARYLAND 5/13 2006 WITH 71,951 IN AND OUT WITH MAJOR REPAIRS. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE REAL MILEAGE AND IF THERE IS AWAY I CAN VERIFY .I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYING ON. HAVE I BOUGHT HIDDEN USED LEMON OR WHAT?I KNOW WHEN TOU SIGN PAPERS HERE AND IT SAYS AS IS IS LAW. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO OR AM I JUST STUCK? *TR