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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1198807 · 2015-07-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

2013 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND ALTERNATOR RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO, LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD INFORMATION. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HORN STARTED TO MALFUNCTION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, SO HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. HE OPENED THE TRUNK AND OBSERVED AND EXTREMELY LARGE FIRE. HE TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BY USING A COAT, BUT CONSEQUENTLY, HE RECEIVED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS HAND. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN INSPECTOR WHO STATED THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOING BAD. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH DESCRIBED THE ISSUE HE EXPERIENCED. *JB UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10734155
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