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2008 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1243041 · 2015-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED RIGHT EAR, BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808448
Machine
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