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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — POWER TRAIN

fire · 939972 · 2012-09-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
40 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 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE CONTROL PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE THEN ERRONEOUSLY DROPPED TO A READING OF ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10475785
Machine
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