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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 866631 · 2011-07-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
25 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 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE POURING FROM THE RADIO. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE RADIO DECK AND THEN NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE WIRING LOCATED BEHIND THE DECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411979
Machine
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