NHTSA Complaint #10839546 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839546
Vehicle	2008 CHRYSLER 300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 30, 2014
Date Filed	March 2, 2016
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS AND A HEAD CONTUSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY'S TOW YARD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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