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2015 DODGE DART — ENGINE

fire · 1660011 · 2020-04-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
40,420

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, FIRE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED A CASE WAS OPENED AND A FIELD INSPECTOR WAS TO INSPECT THE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE CAUSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,420. *LN *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11322208
Machine
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