# 1996 CHRYSLER EAGLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `423326` · 2003-08-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** EAGLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SMOKE BEGAN  COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD,  THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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