# 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `589769` · 2006-07-25 · 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:** PT CRUISER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 85,324
## Narrative
THE CONNECTOR PLUG FOR THE FOG LIGHTS SHORTED OUT CAUSING IT TO SMOLDER AND THE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS REMOVED.  THERE WAS FIRE BUT NO FLAME.  THE PLUG MELTED AND CRACKED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.  *NM
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