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2011 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1393159 · 2017-07-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WINDING NOISE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER IN A PARKING SPOT AND NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AREA. THE CONTACT HAD TO POUR WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOT PRESENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (NORTH OLMSTED DODGE/JEEP IN NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11006216
Machine
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