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2011 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1056852 · 2014-04-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
73,600

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 WHILE DRIVING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SUB-HARNESS HAD OVERHEATED CAUSING THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V101000(LIGHTS). THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THAT THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10582844
Machine
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