# 2008 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `686103` · 2008-09-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 6,100
## Narrative
MY 2008 300 TOURING WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT.  THE ALARM STARTED  GOING OFF BY ITSELF.  THE A FIRE STARTED OUT OF NOWHERE FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THEN MY CAR EXPLODED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK THROUGH THE EXHAUST PIPE.   I ONLY HAD 6100 OR SO MILES ON MY CAR.  I JUST LEASED IT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. *TR
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