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2005 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 713261 · 2009-03-23

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ELECTRICAL FIRE BEGAN IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO GROUNDING FAILURE IN THAT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS CONSUMED W/ NO DAMAGE TO POSITIVE CABLE OR SURROUNDING AREA. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10262797
Machine
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