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2009 DODGE CHALLENGER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 901039 · 2012-01-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2009 CHALLENGER CAUGHT ON FIRE TAKING WITH IT MY GARAGE! CAR WAS PARKED AND AS SOON AS THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF CAR FROM FRONT SIDE PASSENGER AREA NEAR FRONT WHEEL/HOOD AREA. *TT WITHIN MINS THE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES ALONG WITH MY GARAGE. I CANT UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT! JUST ONE DAY IT DECIDED TO IGNITE IN FLAMES. I CANT EXPLAIN IT. AS A WOMAN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG IS EVEN WORSE. DODGE WONT HELP ME. IVE TRIED CONTACTING THEM AND I DONT HEAR FROM THEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10444667
Machine
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