Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / LEBARON CONVERTIBLE / 1993
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287404 | Incident Date: Apr, 26 2004 |
| Consumer's City: OMAHA | Consumer's State: NE |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: LEBARON CONVERTIBLE | Model Year: 1993 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3XU4538PF | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 07 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While applying the emergency brake, while parking on a slight decline. the next morning, when the car was started, smoke filled the passenger compartment. upon investigation, i discovered that the wire from the emergency brake switch shorted and melted off the insulation, causing additional wiring problems. the headlight will not turn off. the high-beam switch and the on/off switch both cause the lights to go to high-beams. so far, i have discovered the damaged wires, up to the firewall, in the process of separating and replacing the damaged wire(s).*ak |