This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area. This van caught fire twice. This complaint is for the second fire which occurred a few months after daimlerchrysler repaired the damage from the first fire. Both fires originated in the ABS module connector area. The driver smelled smoke while driving the van. He was near a verizon garage so he pulled in and notified the mechanic. The mechanic extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher and removed the battery cable. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
1998 Dodge B Series: ABS light or ABS activating
15 of the 18 complaints about the 1998 Dodge B Series describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 83%
- typical mileage
- 115,480
- recalls
- 0
What owners say
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area. The driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the van when he started the van to leave a jobsite. He extinguished the fire using dirt and the customer's garden hose. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area. The driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the van while it was parked at a jobsite where he was working. He extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked over the weekend. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked over night. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked over the weekend. The van is declared a "total loss". The van was parked outside of the driver's house. The driver's personal ford pickup was destroyed in the fire. The house sustained damage in the fire. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area. The driver complained that the speedometer was not working correctly. When diagnosing the complaint the mechanic discovered that the ABS module connector and wiring were burnt. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. The van is declared a "total loss". Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.
Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Dodge B Series abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Dodge B Series?
15 of 18 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge B Series (83%) mention ABS light or ABS activating.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge B Series?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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