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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1449219 · 2018-02-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,208
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA (9207 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL) REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS NOT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT WAS AN INTERMITTENT REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT COMMUNICATED WITH THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS REMOVED FROM THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,208.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11073992
Machine
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