NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06008

Preliminary Evaluation · FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT · Opened 2006-02-02 · Closed 2006-06-19

Investigation

Action number: PE06008
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 2006-02-02
Close date: 2006-06-19
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes: DODGE
Affected components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH; SEATS
Affected model years: 2001, 2002, 2003
Affected (make, year) variants: 6

Summary

ODI IS AWARE OF 10 REPORTS ALLEGING THAT A FIRE ORIGINATES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT.SIX OF THEFIRES OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF (KEY NOT IN THE IGNITION).THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEATS. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, (EA06-011), TO ALLOW FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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