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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ENGINE

fire · 1536907 · 2019-02-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CUT A PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11174476
Machine
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