Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / CIRRUS / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006094693 Incident Date: Dec, 11 2006
Consumer's City: TUSCUMBIA Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CIRRUS Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1C3EJ46X1YN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 29 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I had just parked my car in my friends driveway. while getting out i noticed there was smoke coming from under the hood. it smelled like it was about to catch fire and a few seconds later i saw flames. i called 911. before they could get there my friend and a neighbor put the fire out. the fireman made a report and took pictures. the fire damaged the electrical wiring, piping and hoses,and anything else that was a composed of plastic melting in the vehicle. i feel like the fire should be covered under nhtsa campaign id #06v001000.