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1999 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ENGINE

fire · 1090526 · 2014-07-25

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
122,140
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO AN APPT MY DAUGHTER STARTED COMPLAINING OF HER FEET BECOMING VERY HOT. SHE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE EXHAUST WAS CHERRY RED AND THERE WERE FLAMES NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER AREA. I HAD TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED HOME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10616348
Machine
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