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2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 913814 · 2012-04-10

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WE PULLED OVER, THE FIRE FIGHTERS WERE CALLED. THEY HAD TO BREAK THE DASHBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE FIRE. THEY SPRAY THE CAR WITH WATER INSIDE AND OUT. CAR WAS TOTAL. THE FIRE FIGHTERS THOUGHT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY THE WIRE THAT STARED THE FIRE. RADIO AND LIGHT ON DASHBOARD DID NOT WORK IN ONE POINT, IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN BY ITSELF. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10454704
Machine
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