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2006 DODGE CHARGER — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 949153 · 2012-11-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT SMELL BURNING FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE A FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALL TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE FIRE. UPON INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10484474
Machine
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