# 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `541901` · 2005-06-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 57,500
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR IN MY 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN HAS FAILED.  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE COMPRESSOR FAILED.  SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD.  THE COMPRESSOR WAS SMOKING.  I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE A/C ON THE VEHICLE CONTROLS IN THE CABIN.  I AM CERTAIN THAT IF I HADN'T POWERED DOWN THE COMPRESSOR IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM.
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