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1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 641813 · 2007-10-12

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
BREEZE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH FOR TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PARKED ALL DAY. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS MELTED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR FAILURE OR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205527
Machine
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