NHTSA Complaint #10194142 — 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10194142
Vehicle 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 18,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NV

Consumer Description

ON THE STREET ENGINE STOPPED, POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TURNED THE KEY OFF. RAISED THE HOOD, HAD FIRE BENEATH THE BATTERY AREA. DEALER STATED THAT A MISROUTED CABLE BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND STARTER SHORTED OUT, CAUSING THE FIRE WHICH RUINED THE CABLING, BATTERY AND STARTER. CHRYSLER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS DAMAGE BECAUSE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS NOT COVERED. *AK

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