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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ENGINE

fire1 injured · 1164123 · 2015-03-10

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
29,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE COOLANT HOLDER AND THE HEATER HOSE FITTING FRACTURED CAUSING THE COOLANT TO SPILL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BURNS TO THE HANDS AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 5/4/15*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10693196
Machine
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