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2006 DODGE CHARGER — ENGINE

fire · 1743121 · 2021-04-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
175,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS GETTING A JUMPSTART TO THE VEHICLE AND AS HE WAS UNPLUGGING THE JUMPER CABLES, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11413544
Machine
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