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1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

fire · 75910 · 1997-05-16

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
VOYAGER
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SOMETHING BOILING, LIKE WATER; STOPPED VEHICLE & CALLED AAA FOR TOWING. VEHICLE STARTED TURNING RED HOT IN FRONT & THEN BURST INTO FLAMES; FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; SAID MIGHT BE HEATER CORE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
812328
Machine
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