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1994 DODGE INTREPID — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

fire · 128097 · 1998-12-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

9-2-98 TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPLACED ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WITH A USED MODEL WITH 7000 MILES ON IT. ON 9-9-98 THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. AN INDEPENDANT INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT MODULE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701416
Machine
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