NHTSA Complaint #11098412 — 2015 DODGE CHARGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11098412
Vehicle	2015 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 27, 2018
Date Filed	May 29, 2018
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A "PARK THE VEHICLE" MESSAGE SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. AFTER PARKING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE REAR TRUNK. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A WIRE LEADING TO THE FUSE BOX WAS IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES, BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

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