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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ENGINE

fire · 1148665 · 2015-01-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10676127
Machine
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