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2011 CHRYSLER 300 — ENGINE

fire · 1120559 · 2014-10-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
40 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 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644867
Machine
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