NHTSA Complaint #717022 — 1994 DODGE INTREPID

THIS CAR HAD GIVEN ME NO TROUBLE ON THE DAY OF THE FIRE OR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS PERFORMING PERFECTLY. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND HAD STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND SAW A "WHISP" OF SMOKE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN TO PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND THE "WHISP" BECAME QUITE LARGE. I IMMEDIATLY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE AREA WAS SMOKING HORRIBLY. WITHIN SECONDS, FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE AREA. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FIRE REPORT STATES THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE CAR WAS PERFORMING CORRECTLY PRIOR TO THE FIRE. I HAD NO WARNING OR INDICATION THE CAR WAS ON FIRE UNTIL I SAW THE SMOKE. NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. I APPREICATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE TO ME WITH THE ISSUE. THANK YOU. *AK