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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ENGINE

fire · 1355100 · 2017-02-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THOSE FOR THE BATTERY, ABS, AND SERVICE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10953833
Machine
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