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1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 775446 · 2010-03-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS WITH ONLY 75000 MILES ON IT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 5+ HOURS, NOT RUNNING (KEYS INSIDE MY HOME) AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS DEEMED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE DRIVERS DOOR PANEL, POSSIBLE THE ELECTRIC MIRROR LOCATION SWITCH. NO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR, NO MODIFICATIONS WHERE DONE, EVERYTHING IS (WAS) STOCK AS IT ROLLED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN 1998. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A SLIGHT BURN PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. THE CAR IS A COMPLETE LOSE BUT DID NOT BURN COMPLETELY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10320961
Machine
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