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2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 651998 · 2008-01-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CONCORDE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
108,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN HE HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10213578
Machine
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