NHTSA Complaint #10681661 — 2006 CHRYSLER 300C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10681661
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER 300C
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 6, 2015
Date Filed	February 6, 2015
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I WENT TO WARM MY CAR AT ABOUT 1:55-2:25AM FRIDAY, AND A AWFUL SMELL, SO I YELLED FOR HELP, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF MY CAR WAS NOW ON FIRE. I COULD SEE THE FLAMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE I CALLED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND TO STAY AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE I GOT A CUP AND OF WATER PUT IT OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME , DEPARTMENT CAME TO MY HOME INSPECTION OF THE CAR AND SAID DO NOT START THE VEHICLE HAVE IT TOWED AWAY. *JS

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