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2014 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1350311 · 2017-01-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
17,093
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED OFF AND ON. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE BRAKE AND STEERING FAILED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SULFUR ODOR AND THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE FRONT GRILL, FENDER, BUMPER COVER, HEAD LAMP AND RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, HORN, ONE FOG LAMP, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER AND THE HOOD WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,093. UPDATED 03/15/17*LJ *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10946663
Machine
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