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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — INTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 824775 · 2010-11-09

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
39,250

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER MAP LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. WHEN HE REMOVED THE BULB, THE BULB WAS FINE BUT THE HOUSING WAS BURNT BLACK AND DISTORTED. HE INSPECTED THE OTHER MAP LIGHT AND THE OTHER HOUSING WAS ALSO BURNT. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE HOLDER OUT OF THE HOLDING DUE TO HEAT WARPAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,250. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10365105
Machine
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