NHTSA Complaint #10480484 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480484
Vehicle	2011 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2012
Date Filed	October 15, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POLICE DODGE CHARGER. SUPERINTENDENT STATES A BURNING WIRE TYPE OF ODOR AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, WHICH WAS DETECTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE AND EXPLOSION INCIDENT REPORTED *TGW THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND AN OXYGEN CYLINDER EXPLODED AND BLASTED APPROXIMATELY 50-75 FEET AWAY. THE TRUNK LID BLASTED OFF, RESTING APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE BACKYARD OF A RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

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