NHTSA Complaint #11246596 — 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11246596
Vehicle	2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 24, 2019
Date Filed	August 27, 2019
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TOOK A SHORT DRIVE. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPENED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WAS MELTED.EMBERS WERE STILL SPREADING ALONG THE INSULATION ATTACHED TO THE HOOD. MANUALLY REMOVED THE SPREADING EMBERS WITH SOME TOOLS. NOT SURE THE CAUSE. ALSO WHY IS THE INSULATION MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT FIREPROOF?

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