# 2005 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `546689` · 2005-07-29 · 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:** 300
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 10
## Narrative
DT: CONTACT  PURCHASED A 2005 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED EDITION SEDAN ON 7-27-05. HE DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY HIS WIFE PARKED VEHICLE  IN THE PARKING LOT WHERE SHE WORKED. 30 MINUTES LATER, THE MANAGER OF THE BUILDING CALLED CONTACT  WIFE'S OFFICE  INFORMING  HER THERE WAS A CAR ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. FLAMES CAME  OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK.  THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN  LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO CONTACT'S VEHICLE  WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS  2 OR 3 OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED.  HE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE GOING TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE DEALER  AGREED TO GIVE CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE. CONTACT  DID NOT NOTICE ANY DEFECT WITHIN  THE CAR PRIOR TO THE  FIRE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND  POLICE DEPARTMENT.  CONTACT HAD  PICTURES OF THE CAR. HE SAID THAT  DEALER INSTALLED A PASSIVE ALARM SYSTEM WITH AN IGNITION KILL, A REMOTE START FEATURE, COULD START THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEY. A LO-JACK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WAS  INSTALLED.  ALSO, THE CAR INCLUDED A  NAVIGATION SYSTEM, POWER ADJUSTED GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, SELF SEALING TIRES, AND SIDE/CURTAIN AIR BAGS . HE PURCHASED A AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS,100,00 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER.  *AK
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