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2010 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1016762 · 2013-10-21

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
20 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 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE THEN SAW SMOKE EMERGE FROM THE TRUNK SO SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXITED. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE APPRAISER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM A BATTERY SPARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10548688
Machine
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