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2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 1500366 · 2018-09-20

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Miles at failure
83,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM, AND THE REAR BACK UP CAMERA FAILED. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIMBERLY CAR CITY (625 W KIMBERLY ROAD, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 391-8300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BUMPER, MODULES, AND WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO WATER EXPOSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A CHRYSLER ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAIR31876429. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11130303
Machine
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