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2014 DODGE CHARGER — ENGINE

fire · 1307985 · 2016-08-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

SONS CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AFTER RETURNING FROM PICKING UP LUNCH IN COLUMBUS OH. MINUTES LATER WHILE IN HOUSE HE NOTICE FIRE, EXPLOSION TYPE SOUND, SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF GARAGE, CALLED 911 ... BURNED GARAGE- COMPLETELY DESTROYED, CAR TOTALED, FLAMES SPREAD TO SIDE OF HOUSE. FIRE OFFICIALS REPORT SAID CAUSE OF FIRE WAS FROM ENGINE AND AN ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ISSUE IN ENGINE. HE HAS PHOTOS AND THE OFFICIAL REPORT. HE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER THAT VERY AFTERNOON. HIS ADDRESS IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10895550
Machine
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