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2007 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 873408 · 2011-08-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CONTACT DETECTED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10419153
Machine
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