NHTSA Complaint #11141973 — 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141973
Vehicle	2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 23, 2018
Date Filed	October 23, 2018
Mileage	3,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED DURING OPERATION CAUSING A BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF CONVERTER SHOWED IT WAS RED HOT AND THE COLOR OF THE SUN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME IN AND CAR WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THIS IS RELATED TO THE BOTCHED U73 RECALL AND SUBSEQUENT RRT.

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