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2011 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1047802 · 2014-03-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
40,000

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 FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED INTO THE BULB FIXTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) OR 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573585
Machine
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