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2005 DODGE MAGNUM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1049546 · 2014-03-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
98,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED STARTED THE VEHICLE AND APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BLEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD, SPREAD TO THE DASHBOARD AND MELTED THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT AND PERFORMED AND INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, ADVISING THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE BAY AREA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10574779
Machine
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