NHTSA Complaint #10863053 — 2012 DODGE CALIBER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10863053
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CALIBER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 30, 2016
Date Filed	May 4, 2016
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN IGNITED INTO FLAMES NEAR THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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