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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 866449 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000

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 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE WAS EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER PULLING OVER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM PARK AND BOTH THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PINCHED WIRE IN THE TRUNK WHICH CAUSED THE SHORTAGE. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411866
Machine
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