NHTSA Complaint #10479626 — 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479626
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2012
Date Filed	October 10, 2012
Mileage	80,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A THERMAL EVENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE INSULATION FROM THE VEHICLE FELL ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,500. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN UPDATED 11/21/2012 *JS

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