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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — WHEELS

fire · 1301063 · 2016-07-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
73,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD A TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR BEAK INSIDE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT AS WELL AS HAVING A FIRE ON THE INSIDE DUE TO THE FRICTION. (LAST TIME WAS IN 2014). I DID KEEP THE TIRE WITH BURN SPOTS AS WELL AS THE TIRE SENSOR FROM FIRESTONE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ON AN OFF RAMP WHEN THIS HAPPENS ONE NOT GOING 70 MPH ON THE THRU WAY (I75). LAST TIME MY DEALER (CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN BRANDON FL) DID REPLACE A SENSOR AS WELL AS THE TIRE. (OCTOBER, 2014 / A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR). MANY MECHANICS STATE THEY NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM; HOWEVER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TWICE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888009
Machine
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