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2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — ENGINE

fire · 1461465 · 2018-04-13

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
30 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 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CASS BURCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VALDOSTA (4164 N VALDOSTA RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31602, (229) 242-1540) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE SAME DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR A NEW ENGINE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11084883
Machine
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