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2011 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1131278 · 2014-11-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
36,500
Speed
30 mph

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. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BATTERY SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, STRONG BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10658515
Machine
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