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2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 1086574 · 2014-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
138,000
Speed
65 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 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS BECAME MELTED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10610684
Machine
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