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2009 DODGE CHALLENGER — ENGINE

fire · 1321966 · 2016-09-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
135,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART CENTER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10910740
Machine
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