NHTSA Complaint #11141349 — 2017 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141349
Vehicle	2017 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 17, 2018
Date Filed	October 18, 2018
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL FIRE: OPENED CAR TO GO TO WORK IN THE MORNING 10/17/18 AND FOUND THAT INSIDE MY CAR IT WAS COVERED IN SOOT. THEN NOTICED ARM REST CONSOLE WAS MELTED AND UNDERNEATH WAS MELTED DOWN; EXPOSING WIRES. ALSO UPPER LIGHT IN TOP, FRONT, CENTER WAS MELTED (FROM HEAT). CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY OF MY HOME. THANKFUL WINDOWS WERE UP SO NO OXYGEN COULD FUEL THE FIRE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CAUGHT THE HOUSE ON FIRE WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DODGE WHERE THEY STATED AN INVESTIGATION HAS TO BE OCCUR BEFORE THEY WILL HELP US OR LOOK INTO WARRANTY (WHICH WE HAVE). CPSC: 11/6/2018 UPDATE *DT *JS

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