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2012 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1022350 · 2013-11-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
51,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED THOSE MODELS THAT WERE BEING USED AS POLICE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552696
Machine
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