NHTSA Complaint #10588313 — 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10588313
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 7, 2014
Date Filed	May 14, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE PARKED. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND AIR VENTS WITH A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. GOT OUT OF CAR TO CHECK UNDER HOOD AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TURNED THE KEY OFF AND FOUND A FUSE IN THE FUSE BOX HAD MELTED. CAR WOULD THEN START, BUT DIE WITHIN SECONDS. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND RADIO WOULD NOT WORK, BUT THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD. *TR

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