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1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 240713 · 2000-09-19

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
ACCLAIM
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SERVICE LANE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT UP. THEN, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, 4 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF CAR AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS T0TALED BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
870934
Machine
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