NHTSA Complaint #10454853 — 2009 DODGE CHARGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454853
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 3, 2012
Date Filed	April 11, 2012
Mileage	71,251 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THIS IS A DODGE CHARGER IN THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POLICE FORCE FLEET. AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND UPON START UP, THE AUTO BEGAN TO HAVE A HARD ENGINE KNOCK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT A VALVE SEAT HAD FAILED AND ENTERED THE PISTON CYLINDER CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE IS A 5.7 HEMI. THIS IS THE SECOND DODGE 5.7 HEMI TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF ENGINE FAILURE IN LESS THEN A YEAR, AND AT ABOUT THE SAME ENGINE MILEAGE. THESE CARS ARE PURSUIT VEHICLES, AND IF THIS FAILURE HAD BEEN AT A HIGHER SPEED SERIOUS INJURE, OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

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