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1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

fire · 245533 · 2000-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CONCORDE
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUNK HAD BEEN OPENED AND REMAINED SO FOR APPROX. 45 MIN. LIGHT IN REAR WINDSHIELD MELTED, DROPPED HOT MATERIAL ONTO CONTENTS OF TRUNK, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTENTS ALL RUINED, TRUNK INTERIOR SCORCHED, BURNED, AND WIRING MELTED. INSIDE, REAR DASH CARPET BURNED, REAR WINDOW (WITH DEFOGGER) BURNED BADLY, UPPER TAILIGHT COMPLETELY MELTED, LEATHER SEAT RUINED FROM HEAT AND SMOKE, LEATHER HARDENED, CONDITION OF SPEAKER SYSTEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, ENTIRE INTERIOR FILLED WITH DAMAGING SMOKE PARTICLES. THIS WAS A NON-SMOKING VEHICLE DUE TO RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITY OF DRIVER/OWNER. DAMAGE ESTIMATE INCOMPLETE DUE TO WIRING TRACE NOT YET COMPLETED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
732915
Machine
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