From the NHTSA website, there is an open investigation into 2002 PT Cruisers:
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NHTSA Action Number : PE04028 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A
Make : CHRYSLER Model: PT CRUISER
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Year : 2002
Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Investigation Opened : March 15, 2004
Date Investigation Closed : Open
Make: CHRYSLER
Model: PT CRUISER
Year: 2002
NHTSA Action Number: PE04028
Summary:
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVEN (7) COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON MY 2002 PT CRUISER VEHICLES. NONE OF THE OWNERS REPORTED ANY PRIOR WARNING TO THE FIRES. TWO (2) OF THE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVERS, ONE (1) DUE TO BURNS ON THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND BOTH DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. SIX (6) OF THE SEVEN (7) INCIDENTS INVOLVED VEHICLES THAT WERE TOTALED AND ONE (1) INVOLVED A VEHICLE THAT INCURRED $8000 OF FIRE DAMAGE. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN OPENED TO DETERMINE IF A SAFETY DEFECT TREND EXISTS.
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