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2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 947429 · 2012-11-01

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
60 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 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE LARGE FLAMES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FIRED ORIGINATED WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10482832
Machine
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