NHTSA Complaint #11140256 — 2008 DODGE NITRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11140256
Vehicle	2008 DODGE NITRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 14, 2018
Date Filed	October 14, 2018
Mileage	230,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN REGULARLY DUE TO IT THROWING CODES PREVENTING IT FROM BEING SAFETY INSPECTED. DRIVEN BRIEFLY AROUND 12:00 NOON ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2018 TO SEE WHAT CODES IT WOULD THROW. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2018 CAR WAS MOVED OUT OF GARAGE & PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHERE IT SAT UNTIL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2018 WHEN IT SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.

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