# 2006 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `892699` · 2011-11-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 91,100
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING TO THE BEACH, SUDDENLY ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON, THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF, LOSS OF POWER, THEN THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, THEN FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE CAR, THEN WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED, DESTROYING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND FRONT SEAT, DASHBOARD & WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT...    SCARIEST THING EVER.! I NEARLY ESCAPED IN TIME,   LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN BURNED, LUCKY I GOT OUT ALIVE...     THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL  DODGE CHARGER R/T HEMI, 2006 (5.7 LITER)    *KB
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