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2012 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1054721 · 2014-04-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
40,300

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 LOW BEAM HEADS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT BULB OVERHEATED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. AS A RESULT, BOTH THE HEADLIGHT AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V101000 (LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,450.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10578341
Machine
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