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2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 834271 · 2011-01-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT SMALL FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE REAR AREA OF THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10373837
Machine
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