NHTSA Complaint #11041426 — 2012 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A HOLDING LOT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE LOCAL DEALER (MCLARTY DANIEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2201 SE MOBERLY LANE, BENTONVILLE AR, 72712) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAD NOT RETURNED ANY OF THE CONTACT'S PHONE CALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS