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2015 CHRYSLER 200 — ENGINE

fire · 1262909 · 2016-02-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
200
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
56 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING ON I-75 OUTSIDE OF DETROIT WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FRONT SEATING AREA. CAR HAS ONLY 4,000 AND HAS ONLY DRIVEN IN METRO AREA SINCE PURCHASED A FEW MONTHS AGO. OUR LIVES WERE ENDANGER AND SAVED WITH THE HELP OF OTHER MOTORISTS UNTIL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. FREEWAY WAS CLOSED AND INCIDENT ON TV THAT NIGHT. .

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10837622
Machine
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