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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1078221 · 2014-06-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,848
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE TPMS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THAN I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND HEARING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED NOISE, CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD CREATING A HAZARD, I GOT OUT QUICKLY AND POPPED THE HOOD AND SMOKE FLEW OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR AREA. TOOK CAR IN AND DODGE IS TRYING TO CHARGE 790.00 TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE 3.6 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10605090
Machine
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