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2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1947455 · 2023-12-02

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

The car's lithium batteries caught fire to the point of smoldering. This happened at the end of the charge cycle. The car was parked in our garage and if the fire department did not come to help, the fire could have intensified and burned down our whole house. We are very thankful we caught it so quickly. No warnings or issues were apparent with the vehicle when it was parked and put on the charger.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11558139
Machine
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