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2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

fire · 490816 · 2004-08-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Miles at failure
36,300

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. THE POWER STEERING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10087937
Machine
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