NHTSA Complaint #10094312 — 1999 CHRYSLER 300M ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10094312
Vehicle	1999 CHRYSLER 300M
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 24, 2004
Date Filed	September 24, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

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