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2008 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1196225 · 2015-07-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
129,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/05/15.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10732255
Machine
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