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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1003444 · 2013-08-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE INTERIOR CABIN WAS IMMEDIATELY FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SWITCH BURNED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10536329
Machine
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