NHTSA Complaint #10966165 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10966165
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 29, 2017
Date Filed	March 15, 2017
Mileage	79,097 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIGHTS, BUT THE LOW BEAMS SHORTED OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE LOW BEAMS WERE REPLACED AGAIN, ALONG WITH THE WIRING AND WIRING HARNESS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V197000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 12V042000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF REPLACING THE PARTS WITH THE SAME OEM PARTS WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,097. *AS

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