# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06008
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE06008)
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