The contact owned a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH he started to smell an odor of something burning in the vehicle cabin. The contact stated that he parked at his residence and the burning smell was much stronger on the outside. The contact opened the hood and smelled the burning odor but saw no smoke. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact entered his residence and then noticed that a fire had started on the passenger side of the vehicle in the engine compartment. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire with water. The police were also on the scene. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later the contact's insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
NHTSA ODI 11466466