# 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `478968` · 2004-07-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PLYMOUTH
- **Model:** BREEZE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
WITHIN SECONDS OF TURNING OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE  CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY AN OFFICER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING  FROM UNDER THE  HOOD.  WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE  VEHICLE, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. UPON ARRIVAL THEY TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD  AND EXTINGUISH THE ENGINE FIRE. THE  REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR HEAT SOURCE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.   *AK   (FAULTY EQUIPMENT)  CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE.  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED COMPENSTATION FOR THE LOSS.   *SC  *JB
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