NHTSA Complaint #10521408 — 2008 DODGE CHARGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH A LOUD POPPING AND BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR BOTH FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF ANTIFREEZE LEAKAGE. IN ADDITION, STEAM EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER COOLING FAN. THE REFERENCE WAS NUMBER L08. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.