# 2008 DODGE NITRO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1506451` · 2018-10-14 · 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:** NITRO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 230,000
## Narrative
CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN REGULARLY DUE TO IT THROWING CODES PREVENTING IT FROM BEING SAFETY INSPECTED. DRIVEN BRIEFLY AROUND 12:00 NOON ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2018 TO SEE WHAT CODES IT WOULD THROW. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2018 CAR WAS MOVED OUT OF GARAGE & PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHERE IT SAT UNTIL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2018 WHEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*