Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / SEBRING / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004299996 Incident Date: Jun, 07 2004
Consumer's City: VALLEY STREAM Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SEBRING Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C3EL55H8XT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving black smoke began coming from underneath the hood. there was no indication on the instrument panel of any malfunction. the consumer pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle caught on fire. *nm the consumer noticed that the fire was underneath the passenger side of the hood of the vehicle. *sc the consumer was told by a daimler chrysler inspector that the fire was due to a electrical problem which started in the generator system. *jb