# 1999 CHRYSLER 300M — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `488144` · 2004-08-30 · 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:** 300M
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 45 MINUTES.  THE FIRE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE  LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.   *AK   THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PER INSPECTION.   *SC   *JB
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