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2011 DODGE CHARGER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 962957 · 2013-02-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
40,000

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'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB BUT THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10498025
Machine
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