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1985 CHRYSLER LEBARON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 82994 · 1997-08-01

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
LEBARON
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE GASKET VALVE COVER CAMING DETACHED, CAUSING OIL TO ENTER IN THE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER STATE THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
814939
Machine
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