NHTSA Complaint #10194142 — 2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA
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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