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2016 FIAT 500X — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1474714 · 2018-06-11

Vehicle

Make
FIAT
Model
500X
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,669

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FIAT 500X. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRE CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE HOME. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAW NO SIGNS OF A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,669. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT UPDATED 9/24/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11101049
Machine
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