{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11729971,"manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2026","vin":null,"components":"ENGINE","summary":"The engine in my vehicle (2007 Charger, 49,000 miles) has completely failed due to \"Casting Sand Sludge\". This issue has been acknowledged by FCA Stellantis; but only in much newer engines. The failure in my vehicle, from the \"casting sand sludge\" caused the vehicle to have engine heat issues, which could have started a fire or resulted in the complete seizure of the engine at speed, potentially leading to a catastrophic and fatal outcome. The fact that the issue is present in my vehicle strongly indicates that FCA Stellantis was aware of the Casting Sand Sludge issue far earlier than they have acknowledged. The Service center suspected a head gasket issue, so they began to address it; what they found was casting sand sludge throughout the engine block. An issue which is an inherent defect of manufacturing, which is unknowable to a unsuspecting owner - until a total failure occurs.  This issue would also coincidentally  constitute a breach of the \"implied Warranty Of Merchantability\", as the issue makes affected vehicles not fit for their intended purpose. The Service Center that found the defect is an Authorized FCA Stellantis Dealer/Service Provider. The Service Manager has had an \"Conference Call\" with an Area Service Manager & A Service Technical Advisor.  The Service Manager has indicated that it is casting sand & has told me that if the manufacturer has him send them the engine that i what he is putting on the report. He has told me that he feels that the manufacturer likely will try to bury the issue by attempting a \"Forced Buyout\". Cursory, research by myself has found that Casting Sand in the presence of H.O.A.T or O.A.T. coolant & heat forms a sludge which over time {40,000 to 55,000 miles} renders an engine unusable, risking catastrophic failure or fire. LX Platform vehicles of the era 2005-2009 were considered \"Durable for intended purpose for 150,000 to 300,000 miles\". Casting Sand left in the engine block, during manufacture, violates that durability","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2007","productMake":"DODGE","productModel":"CHARGER","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)"}]}]}