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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 690928 · 2008-10-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
61,200
Speed
72 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 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. HE OBSERVED THAT THE WIRES WERE BURNING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO THE REAR. HE CALLED THE DEALER TO ORDER A NEW WIRING HARNESS, BUT IT IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,258 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10244339
Machine
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