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1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 373692 · 2002-09-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THE PROBLEM HAD FIXED WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. TWO AND A HALF WEEKS LATER ON AUG 25 THE VEHICLE BURNED UP FROM A FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT CAME ABOUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING MONETARY REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. THE VISOR HOOKS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8018671
Machine
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