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2010 CHRYSLER 300 — AIR BAGS

fire · 1194910 · 2015-06-30

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS FLAMES EMITTED OUT THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE NOTICE HAD NOT BEEN SENT OUT DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10731280
Machine
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