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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
123,000

Severity

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

Narrative

REAR POWER SUPPLY STARTED SMOKING AFTER A CHARGING COMPONENT WAS PLUGGED IN. SMOKED FOR AWHILE AFTER REMOVING THE REAR PANEL THAT ADJUST THE HEAT SEATERS THE WIRES WAS BURNT ALL THE WAY TO THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. DONT KNOW IF THIS FAULTY WIRING BUT IT IS A FIRE HAZARD IF NOT FIXED.THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11282862
Machine
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