NHTSA Complaint #11174476 — 2006 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CUT A PIECE OF WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.