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2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1498654
Internal NHTSA #	11130243
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHALLENGER
Model Year	2011
File date	17/09/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2011 challenger with less than 3000 miles. Stored in garage (attached to house), never out in winter or in rain. Went to start the vehicle to take in for a recall when the electronics started to flash and click randomly. Unable to clear or stop the malfunction. Trunk would not release electrically, had to crawl through the back seat to get to the manual release. Disconnected and replaced original battery (in trunk). Upon connecting negative terminal, large draw on battery, terminal became hot immediately. Disconnected terminal within 10 seconds. Smoke appeared from under hood. Opened hood and found small fire near alternator. Fire extinguished with about 1 liter of water. Found burned out wiring harness near alternator. Flat bed towed into dealer for investigation and service (pending).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2950
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOMONAUK, IL
VIN pattern	2B3CJ5DT7BHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	16/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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