2008 DODGE CHARGER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactur

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.

The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while a female was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed with the contact's boyfriend and his older cousin as passengers in the vehicle, the driver crashed the vehicle into a wall. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact's boyfriend and his cousin were unconscious and were transported to two separate hospitals b

Mileage: 200,000

I WAS PLANNING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE TWO AIRBAG RECALLS FIXED. BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THAT ,FEBRUARY 22 ,2020, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT IS STILL UNDER DISPUTE ,THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS BOTH DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE ON THE FENDER AT LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR THE ONLY AIRBAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE ONES UNDER ACTIVE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 156

I WAS PLANNING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE TWO AIRBAG RECALLS FIXED. BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THAT ,FEBRUARY 22 ,2020, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT IS STILL UNDER DISPUTE ,THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS BOTH DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE ON THE FENDER AT LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR THE ONLY AIRBAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE ONES UNDER ACTIVE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 156

I WAS PLANNING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE TWO AIRBAG RECALLS FIXED. BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THAT ,FEBRUARY 22 ,2020, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT IS STILL UNDER DISPUTE ,THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS BOTH DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE ON THE FENDER AT LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR THE ONLY AIRBAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE ONES UNDER ACTIVE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 156

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH EVIDENCE OF SMOKE THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED THE CAUSE WAS DAMAGE FROM A MELTED RADIATOR THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD WAS RAISED AND THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT

Mileage: 157,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO, THE RADIATOR FAN DETACHED AND ENTERED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ENTERING A PARKING LOT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V31

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I KEPT DRIVING. WHEN I TURNED THE CORNER I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE VEHICLE HOOD. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR JUMPED OUT AND SAW FLAMES COMING IN THE SAME SPOT I SAW THE SMOKE. I CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIREFIGHTERS THOUGHT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. STILL WAITING ON INSURANCE AND MANUFACTURER TO FINISH IN

Mileage: 145,447

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN L

Mileage: 109,000

MY RADIATOR FAN BLADE BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO MY RADIATOR. THE PIECE OF FAN THAT BROKE OFF FLEW INTO MY RADIATOR PUNCTURING A HOLE INTO THE LOWER PART OF THE RADIATOR. A HOLE WAS MADE FROM THE BLADE HITTING IT AND CAUSING ALL THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS SECOND TIME IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD BACK-TO-BACK THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. AND THE REPAIRS AND PARTS COSTED ME DEARLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON MID WAY. AND THE AS THE FAN WAS TURNING THE BROKEN BLADE GOT STUCK

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, A TAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. ALSO, THE CONTACT PERCEIVED A BURNING ODOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 *BF *AS

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STARTER AND SMOKE APPEARED SEVERAL TIMES. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND JERKED MULTIPLE TIMES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF UNLESS THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. THE COOLING FAN AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING A BURN TO THE DRIVER'S LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HEADLAMP AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, SUPPORT BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, UPPER TIE BAR, PANEL, AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA BY THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE PAINTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP

Mileage: 158,093

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HEADLAMP AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, SUPPORT BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, UPPER TIE BAR, PANEL, AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA BY THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE PAINTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP

Mileage: 158,093

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HEADLAMP AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, SUPPORT BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, UPPER TIE BAR, PANEL, AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA BY THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE PAINTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP

Mileage: 158,093

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED THE KEY NOT TURNING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. IN ADDITI

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED THE KEY NOT TURNING TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. IN ADDITI

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA C

Mileage: 85,000