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1997 DODGE STEALTH — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 173121 · 1999-09-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STEALTH
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
848392
Machine
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