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2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

fire1 injured · 418256 · 2003-08-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE IGNITION WIRING. *AK CONSUMER CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND EVACUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. *PH *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10029349
Machine
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