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2011 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1039581 · 2014-02-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
62,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT BULB HARNESS HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT BULB HAD BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY HEAD LIGHT BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR AND THAT THE CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10564967
Machine
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