POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 65 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD OF VEHICLE. DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE, RAISED HOOD TO DISCOVER A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED WIRING FOR TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK