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2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ENGINE

fire · 1087936 · 2014-07-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
130,000
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 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BURST INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE TWO LOUD EXPLOSIONS COMING FROM THE TIRE AREA AS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN BURNING. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10614555
Machine
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