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1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — TIRES

fire · 416820 · 2003-07-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
TIRES

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE ROADWAY AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY RECOMMENDED A SHOP TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE SHOP ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE TWO REAR TIRES WERE ALSO BURNED IN THE FIRE. *AK *CB *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10026789
Machine
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