# 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1447544` · 2018-02-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHALLENGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
## Narrative
FIRE: ON DECEMBER 27, 2017 MY CAR WAS IDLING OUTSIDE MY SISTERS HOUSE WHEN SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE TRUNK, WE RAN AND GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FOUND THE BATTERY AND WIRING HARNESS BURNT. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HENDRICKS HOVER DODGE TO GET IT REPAIRED. FIRST THEY COULDN'T FIND MY CAR FOR A BOUT A WEEK, THEN THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE DON'T THIS FRIDAY AND SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVER 2 SALES CALLS TRYING TO GET ME TO TRADE IN MY 2012 DODGE. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN AND WHY HAS IT BEEN AT HENDRICKS SINCE JANUARY 22 AND STILL NOT FIXED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*