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2008 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 904831 · 2012-02-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2008 DODGE CHARGER CATCHES ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. NO SENSOR LIGHTS OR WARNING SIGNS GIVEN. THE FIRE APPARENTLY STARTED AT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES, THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WIRING SYSTEM OF THE CAR WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE CAR TO ENGULF IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CHRYSLER WAS NOTIFIED AND DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE ONLY RESPONSE WE RECEIVED FROM CHRYSLER WAS AN APOLOGY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10447718
Machine
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