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2007 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 887007 · 2011-10-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
64,193

Severity

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

Narrative

ELECTRICAL PASS THROUGH STUD LOCATED AT RIGHT SIDE FIREWALL/FLOOR AREA SHORTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS FIRE TO POLICE VEHICLE. MAIN POWER CABLE FROM BATTERY NOT FUSED TO THIS LOCATION. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER HIRED CONFIRMED SHORTING. FULL REPORT W/PHOTOS AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10432576
Machine
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