# 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `269508` · 2001-01-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **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
I HAVE ALREADY FILED A VERBAL REPORT ON THE PHONE, HOWEVER MY VAN THAT WE PURCHASED NEW CAUGHT FIRE ON  SEPT. 19. 2000.  I, E. AMANDA HARRIS WASTHE PRIMARY OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE.  I JUST WANTED TO ADD SOME ADDITONAL INFO. TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT.  WE HAD ALWAYS TAKEN THE CAR TO BE SERVICED AND AT ONE SUCH TIME I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT WHENEVER I FILLED THE VAN UP WITH GAS I SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE OF THE VAN AS IF SOMETHING WAS LEAKING.  THEY RETURNED THE VAN INDICATING NOTHING WAS WRONG.  DURING THE FIRST  30 DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE OF THE SEALENT RINGS FELL  OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT.  I WAS STRANDED DANGEROUSLY ON THE SIDE ON THE ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH FIVE CHILDREN.  WE USED THE VAN FOR FAMILY TRAVEL ALSO.  ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT IT WAS THE GRACE OF GOD THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T BLOW UP WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE.  MANY TIMES THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SLEEPING.  WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IS WAS SAFE, ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WASN'T.  WORSE YET I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE YET AND WE ARE STRUGGLING WITH ONE 4 DR SEDAN UNTIL WE CAN AFFORD TO DO BETTER.  I CRINGE WHEN I SEE ANY VAN THESE DAYS, ESPECIALLY CHRYSLER, DODGE OR PLYMOUTH.  I'M GRATEFUL I'M ALIVE.  *AK
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