# 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `858896` · 2011-05-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
WE OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. ON WEDNESDAY MAY 25, 2011, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED SHUDDERING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY TOLD HER THAT HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THEY SHOWED UP THEY POPPED THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE  THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER, DODGE IN MOUNT DORA, FL. WE HAD ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CONCERNING THE INCIDENT.  *TR
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