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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 1107153 · 2014-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
64,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI-LOCK AND SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10631613
Machine
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