# 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `197792` · 2000-02-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## 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
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