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2013 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1309856 · 2016-08-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DESTROYED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10897167
Machine
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