# 2007 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `713247` · 2009-03-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
BATTERY LOCATED IN TRUNK.  GROUND WIRE MELTED CAUSING LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.   FIRE BEGAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH BATTERY ACTUALLY LOCATED IN TRUNK. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*