Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062066 Incident Date: Mar, 29 2006
Consumer's City: PACE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: PT CRUISER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3C8FY4BB41T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph the roadway was wet and the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. when this occurred ,the air bags deployed the contact's shirt and undergarment caught on fire. the police were contacted to the scene of the accident and helped extinguish the flames. the contact suffered major burns to the stomach, hands, arms and left thumb. updated 05/16/2006. *ak