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1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 129553 · 1999-01-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 75MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY A FLASH OF FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. WHEN PULLED OVER TO LIFT HOOD, THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE SUDDENLY WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GALLEY-PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT, THUS DUMPING ALL THE OIL OUT ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE FIRE. THIS PLUG WAS RECALLED AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, BUT ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATOR, THE ACTUAL REPAIR WAS NEVER DONE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
833015
Machine
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