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2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

fire · 1121062 · 2014-10-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
89,919
Speed
30 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 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY, WIRES, FUEL FILTER, SPARK PLUGS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,919.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10648248
Machine
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