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2015 DODGE CHALLENGER — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

fire · 1610141 · 2019-10-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT ON. WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS HIT TO UNLOCK THE CAR THE PANEL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SUNROOF TO JAR OPEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11266971
Machine
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