NHTSA Complaint #11143588 — 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11143588
Vehicle 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 242,800 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

IN SEPTEMBER 2018 I NOTICE SMOKE COMING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD MY FRIEND SAID THAT I HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT.AFTER CALLING MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEM TOWING IT TO A GARAGE I WAS INFORMED THAT A POWER STEERING HOSE HAD BUSTED THAT THEY SAID CAUSED THE FIRE.I THEN LATER ONLINE LOOKED UP MORE INFORMATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN:04V386000 CONCERNING THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE THAT MAY SPLIT THAT CAN CAUSE A FLUID LEAK THAT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE LIKE WANT HAPPEN TO ME.I SEE THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.MY VAN WAS IN MY FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY.

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