Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / NEW YORKER / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998133186 Incident Date: Nov, 04 1998
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEW YORKER Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: UNAVAILABLE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 1998 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer experienced a problem with alternator. while driving noticed that smoke was coming from hood. panel lights failed to illuminate to alert them of the problem. when they pulled the vehicle over, they noticed that it was on fire. the vehicle burned until in it was put out by the fire department. they diagnosed that it was due to the wiring associated with the alternator. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak