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2010 DODGE CHALLENGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1501135 · 2018-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,500

Severity

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

Narrative

PULLED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, STARTED WASHING HER. THE WIRE ABOVE THE DRIVERS VISOR SHORTED AND CAUGHT THE INTERIOR ON FIRE. THANK GOD I DID NOT HOP ON THE ROAD BUT WAS WASHING THE CAR. 3 MONTHS LATER, STILL DO NOT HAVE THE CAR AS DODGE STOPS MAKING HEADLINERS AND WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ONE AT A JUNKYARD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11130862
Machine
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