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1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire1 injured · 421161 · 2003-08-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL END OR SOMEWHERE IN THE REAR OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THEN, SUDDENLY SHE SAW FIRE AND JUMPED OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS ALL HAPPENED SO FAST THAT CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. HER FATHER A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE FIRE ACTUALLY STARTED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10031305
Machine
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