# 1999 CHRYSLER 300M — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `498244` · 2004-09-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **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
## Narrative
WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND  PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE  FROM THE REAR.  THEN,  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES,  AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE  TO THE HOSPITAL.   INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
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