NHTSA Complaint #10664325 — 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE VENTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT VARIOUS UNKNOWN WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUSE BOX BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.