Engine fires

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis. Closed 22 July 1987.

Investigation
EA87001
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
3 November 1986
Closed
22 July 1987

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:bob banta,chrysler's fire investigator, has come to washingtonthree times to investigate these incidents. Suggests poor maintenance isthe cause.analysis:seems to occur in only one fleet, continuing to work withchrysler.status:chrysler ir response dated 1/20/87. Conductedphone survey of other fleet owners. Closed 7/22/87.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Not recordedNot recordedModel year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.