# 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
> NHTSA complaint `493633` · 2004-09-28 · 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:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD POP NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR, AND SUDDENLY STARTED SMELLING BURNING MATERIAL. THE SMOKE AND HEAVY FLAMES WHERE COMING  FROM THE RIGHT SPEAKER. VEHICLE WAS BURNED TO THE GROUND.  DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND THEY STATED WE NEVER HEARD SUCH A THING.*AK   DRIVERSIDE REAR RADIO SPEAKER CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT VEHICLE TO THE GROUND.   *TC
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