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1994 CHRYSLER LHS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 159502 · 1999-07-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
LHS
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 55 MPH WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT THE BACK OF VEHICLE AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER, WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE THEN TURNED INTO FLAMES. CONTACTED FIRE DEPT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
842900
Machine
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