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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1497643 · 2018-09-07

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ESCAPED FROM THE SPEAKER ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR NEAR THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH PANEL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED THE POLICE. AFTER RETURNING FROM INSIDE OF THE RESIDENCE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11128122
Machine
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