NHTSA Complaint #10870297 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10870297
Vehicle	2008 CHRYSLER 300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 9, 2016
Date Filed	May 23, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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