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1994 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 191812 · 2000-01-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS CAR HAD GIVEN ME NO TROUBLE ON THE DAY OF THE FIRE OR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS PERFORMING PERFECTLY. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND HAD STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND SAW A "WHISP" OF SMOKE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN TO PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND THE "WHISP" BECAME QUITE LARGE. I IMMEDIATLY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE AREA WAS SMOKING HORRIBLY. WITHIN SECONDS, FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE AREA. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FIRE REPORT STATES THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE CAR WAS PERFORMING CORRECTLY PRIOR TO THE FIRE. I HAD NO WARNING OR INDICATION THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNTIL I SAW THE SMOKE. NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. I APPREICATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE TO ME WITH THE ISSUE. THANK YOU. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
717022
Machine
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