NHTSA Complaint #10898759 — 2009 DODGE CHARGER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10898759
Vehicle	2009 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2015
Date Filed	August 26, 2016
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLES ENGINE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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