NHTSA Complaint #11257496 — 2016 DODGE DART

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 DODGE DART. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 10 MPH, THE MOTORISTS IN THE REAR NOTICED AN UNKNOWN LIQUID POURING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DRIVER STATED IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING HAD FELL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE AT THE SCENE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.