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2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1103052 · 2014-08-27

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE POWER OUTLET BURNED CAUSING SMOKE TO SEEP FROM THE AIR VENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LED LIGHT STRIPS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE AFTER MARKET LED STRIP IN THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO BURN INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/31/15 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10628834
Machine
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