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2012 DODGE DART — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1380652 · 2017-05-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
37,500
Speed
20 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 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER MANUALLY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: P017056449. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10991768
Machine
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