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1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

fire · 327770 · 2002-01-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, FLAMES WERE BURSTING FROM REAR LEFT SPEAKER. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING OF REAR BRAKES GETTING HOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00, NO INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER ADDS CHYRSLER HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001420
Machine
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