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2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1096356 · 2014-08-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
61,850
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES IGNITED FROM THE WHEEL WELLS AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,850. UPDATED 10/1/14*CN UPDATED 5/12/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10621291
Machine
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