NHTSA Complaint #10855518 — 2007 DODGE CHARGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT VIBRATED SEVERELY AND AN UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE THERMOSTAT GAUGE SUDDENLY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE OWNER. THE OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN HAD FRACTURED AND BECAME LODGED INTO THE RADIATOR. THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND FAN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE HOUSING FOR THE FAN BLADES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.