Some 2013 Challenger owners told to stop driving their cars

cam62 · 03-18-2013, 02:22 PM

Owners of some 2013 Dodge Challengers are advised to contact their dealers, after the carmaker issued a recall.

DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling 4,459 model-year 2013 Dodge Challenger cars to address a potential short circuit that could cause a fire and took the rare step of telling owners to stop driving the affected cars.
The automaker, controlled by Italy's Fiat SpA, said about 2,500 of the cars are in owners' hands, while the rest are still with dealers. Of the total with owners, about 2,100 were sold in the United States, about 350 in the Middle East and the rest in Canada, a company spokesman said.
Affected owners are being advised to stop driving the cars and contact their dealers for loaner vehicles while repairs are completed, Chrysler said. Owners also should not park the cars in or near any structures.
It is extremely rare for an automaker to warn drivers to stop driving their vehicles immediately. Last summer, Ford did that after it recalled about 11,500 model-year 2013 Escape SUVs with 1.6-liter engines due to the risk of an engine fire.
Chrysler said the short circuit could cause a wire harness to overheat and possibly lead to a fire. The company said it is aware of seven such incidents, but none caused any injuries.
The recall affects only 2013 Challengers built with V-6 engines during an eight-week period ended January 24, 2013, Chrysler said.

http://news.msn.com/us/chrysler-reca...o-stop-driving

Jayrcr3 · 03-18-2013, 02:27 PM

Faulty batch of parts. It happens.

I know a guy who's house burnt down when his wife's Lincoln town car caught on fire in the garage from a faulty ignition part. That was an expensive one for Ford.

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moserbe · 03-18-2013, 04:07 PM

It's good to see that the automaker used some common sense and didn't try to hide the defect.

cam62 · 03-18-2013, 04:10 PM

I would say that Dodge had no choice but to go public. The liabilitity factor is too high.

mikeyg36 · 03-18-2013, 04:55 PM

Should have bought the V8...

Kidding!

2001ragtop · 03-19-2013, 02:37 PM

And there's the other recall for rear axles being faulty on dodge trucks and dodge Suvs (I believe ranging from 2009 to 2013) because the pinion nut can come loose and the axle can lockup completely while you are on the highway at 60 mph. (not trying to cut-down Dodge but this story speaks for itself.)

Steer clear of ANY FULL SIZE Dodge truck you see on any highway. Especially the guy who floors it and passes everyone.

he probably has no clue that his rear tires are about to come to a stand still.

And When this happens the drive-shaft snaps off. (If you search online, there are many people who can share exact stories that this has happened.)

Just imagine all of a sudden your rear tires do not turn while you are moving at 60mph.

There are also stories online that this happened, and then the dealership refused to repair it. (this was before a federal investigation finally got started.)

Stew · 03-19-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2001ragtop

And there's the other recall for rear axles being faulty on dodge trucks and dodge Suvs (I believe ranging from 2009 to 2013) because the pinion nut can come loose and the axle can lockup completely while you are on the highway at 60 mph. (not trying to cut-down Dodge but this story speaks for itself.)

Steer clear of ANY FULL SIZE Dodge truck you see on any highway. Especially the guy who floors it and passes everyone.

he probably has no clue that his rear tires are about to come to a stand still.

And When this happens the drive-shaft snaps off. (If you search online, there are many people who can share exact stories that this has happened.)

Just imagine all of a sudden your rear tires do not turn while you are moving at 60mph.

There are also stories online that this happened, and then the dealership refused to repair it. (this was before a federal investigation finally got started.)

Ya know for every story you can find on Dodge there is a similar out there for GM.

Stew · 03-19-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

Faulty batch of parts. It happens.

I know a guy who's house burnt down when his wife's Lincoln town car caught on fire in the garage from a faulty ignition part. That was an expensive one for Ford.

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This is true, there was also a recall on 00ish W-bodies for the same thing, faulty wiring harness would catch on fire. Actually knew another person locally with a GTP too and they actually had it happen and the car burnt pretty bad under the hood.

Number 3 · 03-19-2013, 06:58 PM

There is a subtle difference between "bring your car back" and "don't park your car in or around a building"

Ford's issue years ago was such that the parked car could catch fire. There was an open circuit with the ignition off that could lead to a thermal event.

So this is beyond the normal recall when you are 1) warned not to drive the vehicle and 2) warned not to park the car near a structure that could also catch fire if the vehicle does.

motorhead · 03-19-2013, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyg36

Should have bought the V8...

Nice play to turn this into another V6 VS V8 thread.

bw26ss · 03-19-2013, 09:09 PM

v8 FTW, lol

evh5150vanhalen · 03-20-2013, 08:14 PM

VROOM VROOM ;D

Brian 1LE SS · 03-21-2013, 03:22 AM

My buddies Explorer caught on fire while parked. Almost burned his house down.

03-18-2013, 02:22 PM	#1
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	Some 2013 Challenger owners told to stop driving their cars Owners of some 2013 Dodge Challengers are advised to contact their dealers, after the carmaker issued a recall. DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling 4,459 model-year 2013 Dodge Challenger cars to address a potential short circuit that could cause a fire and took the rare step of telling owners to stop driving the affected cars. The automaker, controlled by Italy's Fiat SpA, said about 2,500 of the cars are in owners' hands, while the rest are still with dealers. Of the total with owners, about 2,100 were sold in the United States, about 350 in the Middle East and the rest in Canada, a company spokesman said. Affected owners are being advised to stop driving the cars and contact their dealers for loaner vehicles while repairs are completed, Chrysler said. Owners also should not park the cars in or near any structures. It is extremely rare for an automaker to warn drivers to stop driving their vehicles immediately. Last summer, Ford did that after it recalled about 11,500 model-year 2013 Escape SUVs with 1.6-liter engines due to the risk of an engine fire. Chrysler said the short circuit could cause a wire harness to overheat and possibly lead to a fire. The company said it is aware of seven such incidents, but none caused any injuries. The recall affects only 2013 Challengers built with V-6 engines during an eight-week period ended January 24, 2013, Chrysler said. http://news.msn.com/us/chrysler-reca...o-stop-driving __________________ rx catch can;vmax ported throttle body;bowtie delete;SLP SS emblem;CAI cold air intake

03-18-2013, 02:27 PM	#2
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Faulty batch of parts. It happens. I know a guy who's house burnt down when his wife's Lincoln town car caught on fire in the garage from a faulty ignition part. That was an expensive one for Ford. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

03-18-2013, 04:07 PM	#3
moserbe Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 758 View My Garage	It's good to see that the automaker used some common sense and didn't try to hide the defect. __________________

03-18-2013, 04:10 PM	#4
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	I would say that Dodge had no choice but to go public. The liabilitity factor is too high. __________________ rx catch can;vmax ported throttle body;bowtie delete;SLP SS emblem;CAI cold air intake

03-19-2013, 06:58 PM	#9
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,310 View My Garage	There is a subtle difference between "bring your car back" and "don't park your car in or around a building" Ford's issue years ago was such that the parked car could catch fire. There was an open circuit with the ignition off that could lead to a thermal event. So this is beyond the normal recall when you are 1) warned not to drive the vehicle and 2) warned not to park the car near a structure that could also catch fire if the vehicle does. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-18-2013, 04:55 PM	#5
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	Should have bought the V8... Kidding!

03-19-2013, 02:37 PM	#6
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	And there's the other recall for rear axles being faulty on dodge trucks and dodge Suvs (I believe ranging from 2009 to 2013) because the pinion nut can come loose and the axle can lockup completely while you are on the highway at 60 mph. (not trying to cut-down Dodge but this story speaks for itself.) Steer clear of ANY FULL SIZE Dodge truck you see on any highway. Especially the guy who floors it and passes everyone. he probably has no clue that his rear tires are about to come to a stand still. And When this happens the drive-shaft snaps off. (If you search online, there are many people who can share exact stories that this has happened.) Just imagine all of a sudden your rear tires do not turn while you are moving at 60mph. There are also stories online that this happened, and then the dealership refused to repair it. (this was before a federal investigation finally got started.)

03-19-2013, 09:09 PM	#11
bw26ss Banned Drives: ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: usa Posts: 876	v8 FTW, lol

03-20-2013, 08:14 PM	#12
evh5150vanhalen Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 167	VROOM VROOM ;D

03-21-2013, 03:22 AM	#13
Brian 1LE SS Drives: 98 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 461	My buddies Explorer caught on fire while parked. Almost burned his house down. __________________ 98 Camaro SS M6, a few mods 13 Ram R/T, tow vehicle 6th gen??