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Dodge Challenger catches fire on assembly line

By Brett Davis |

A Dodge Challenger in the US has caught fire and burnt to a crisp before it even had a chance to roll off the production line. A member of Moparts forum board recently posted an image of the remains of the car.

It’s understood the fire was caused by a heat lamp that was positioned too close to the production line at the Dodge Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant.

One Moparts forum member said the fire started directly from a sheet of paperwork that was attached to the car, which then set the rest ablaze.

The car was believed to be undergoing the final stage of the production process when the fire started, so the entire almost-finished product was lost in the fire.

As far as we know, no one was injured during the incident.


 
  • Accountant

    The Challenger is my dream car. I wonder why there are so many more mustangs and camaros RHD conversions. Is there no love for the Dodge?

    • Brett

      I saw one on the road in Sydney last Sunday. It was RHD so somebody is converting them.

  • Dan

    Hmmm, dodgy…

    • Steve

      WHY IS THIS DODGY?

  • Westie

    Must be the Fiat influence at work, just like incendiary Ferrari 458s

  • Car Fanatic

    FIAT? Oh Fire In Automatic Transmission!

    • Don Quay

      Oh, I always thought FIAT meant “Fix it again, Tony”

  • Henry

    Typical American Cars exploding all the time, Hmmmmmmm….

  • Elitist

    Made in America.

  • blue_boy_

    good riddins

    • Martin

      Riddance, even?

    • Steve

      good on ya!!!

  • MB

    At least they’re catching the problematic ones before they leave the factory, unlike Ferrari:P

  • http://www.facebook.com/cwhast Chris Hastings

    Brampton, Ontario is in Canada not the US

    • Doctor

      Actually Elitist is correct – Canada IS in (North) America!

  • Peanut

    Why don’t they make RHD versions of this and the Charger.

    Chrysler / Dodge would double their sales in this country if they did.

    • Pal

      Yes, even quadruple

  • R Bilton

    Ok guys, I know the US would like to take us for our oil but the last time I checked the Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant was still in Canada.