# 2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1058725` · 2014-04-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 49,900
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE QUIT WORKING.  I STOPPED AND CHECKED IT OUT AND THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON IF I TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR.  FIRESTONE REPLACED THE BULB.  THE BULB WAS INTERMITTENT.  IF YOU TOUCHED THE CONNECTOR IT WOULD WORK.  ULTIMATELY, THE CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED OFF.  I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL.  THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED!  I AM SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO ASSESS THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR
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