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2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 924283 · 2012-06-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V471000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD REFUELED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10462689
Machine
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