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2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1137154 · 2014-12-08

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
185,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW SWITCHES FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE WINDOWS. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IN THE GARAGE WHEN BURNING FUMES STARTED TO EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER DOOR INTO THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT HEARD CRACKING NOISES THAT CAME FROM THE DOOR ITSELF. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THE SMOKING STOPPED SHORTLY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10662845
Machine
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