NHTSA Complaint #10563451 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563451
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 5, 2014
Date Filed	February 7, 2014
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL GO BRIGHTER, THEN DIMMER. THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS STILL WORKED. WHILE CHANGING THE BULBS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WIRING TO THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WAS MELTED CAUSING A SHORT. *TR

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