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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

fire · 668176 · 2008-05-02

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHAIN LINK TO THE HANDICAP RAMP IN THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE CHAIN BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE ROTARY DEVICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE DEVICE WRAPPED AROUND THE ROTARY, IT CAUSED THE FLOOR AND THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10226503
Machine
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