NHTSA Complaint #10407074 — 2005 DODGE MAGNUM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE ESCAPING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AS THE INTERIOR BEGAN TO FILL WITH BLACK SMOKE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V334000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.