Consumer Complaint Detail
CHRYSLER / PT CRUISER / 2005
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006078358 | Incident Date: Sep, 06 2006 |
| Consumer's City: FRANKLIN | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: PT CRUISER | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3C3AY75S65T | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 10 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 08 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while moving from a stop sign at 10 mph on normal road conditions, fire was noticed coming out of the hood. the contact evacuated the vehicle. the fire department was present to extinguish the fire however, the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the fire department determined a short circuit from the battery cable was the source of the fire. there was no police report taken. the dealership nor the manufacturer were contacted. |