NHTSA Complaint #10419197 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE REALIZED THAT ALL OF THE RADIATOR FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER RADIATOR COOLING FAN HAD SEPARATED AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.