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2011 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 918016 · 2012-05-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT AN AFTER MARKET PART BULB FAILED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE LOW BEAMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :12V042000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10458000
Machine
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