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1987 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 94088 · 1997-12-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
NEW YORKER
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND STOPPED/VEHICLE STALLED. WENT TO RESTART, IT STALLED AGAIN. HEAT GAUGE WAS NORMAL. NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, WHOLE CENTER OF FRONT HOOD WAS COMPLETLY BURNT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
819063
Machine
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