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2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — ENGINE

fire · 1166716 · 2015-03-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
196,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10695076
Machine
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