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2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 991558 · 2013-07-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG BURNING PLASTIC ODOR AS SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL TO AVOID A FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO REPLACED THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS AND SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10523317
Machine
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