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2003 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 800516 · 2010-07-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
149,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN UNKNOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED AND REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 149,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10344085
Machine
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