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1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire1 injured · 197792 · 2000-02-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, PARKED VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. 10 MINUTES LATER, FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN ENGINE. FIRE DEPT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FUEL PUMP, BUT THEN DENIED CLAIM. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
857059
Machine
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