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1997 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

fire · 210332 · 2000-05-03

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
GRAND VOYAGER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VEHICLE HESITATED. NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CHECKED SIDE MIRRORS & NOTICED FLAMES. STOPPED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED A SPARK CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO IGNITE & THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNED. WIRING HARNESS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL TANK WERE ALL DAMAGED. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
861361
Machine
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