NHTSA Complaint #833015 — 1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	833015
Vehicle	1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	January 4, 1999
Date Filed	January 5, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 75MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY A FLASH OF FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. WHEN PULLED OVER TO LIFT HOOD, THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE SUDDENLY WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GALLEY-PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT, THUS DUMPING ALL THE OIL OUT ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE FIRE. THIS PLUG WAS RECALLED AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, BUT ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATOR, THE ACTUAL REPAIR WAS NEVER DONE. *AK

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