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2008 DODGE CHARGER — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

fire · 734616 · 2009-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER PUMP MOTORS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FOUND UNDER HOOD POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX SMOKING. POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. WIRES LEADING TO THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) GREEN CONNECTOR AT LOCATION C WERE COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH THE INSULATION. TIPM MELTED UNDERNEATH. POLICE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10283130
Machine
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