# 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `491716` · 2004-08-19 · 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:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON MONDAY, JULY 5TH 2004, MY 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY [XXX] ERUPTED IN A VAN FIRE.  MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING ON THE 3RD SEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE HEARD NOISE, SAW FLAMES AND YELLED THERE WAS A FIRE.  MY FAMILY IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED THE VEHICLE.  NYC FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHRYSLER FIRE INVESTIGATOR AND AUTO INSURANCE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DEEMED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.  NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THIS ISSUE.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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