NHTSA Complaint #10993172 — 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WHILE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, BRENNAN DODGE 1371 NORTH SERVICE ROAD EAST RUSTON, LA 71270 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND OTHER VARIOUS ENGINE CYLINDERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND TAPPET HYDRAULIC FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER PO1 FAILURE VIA THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,572.