# 2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1111810` · 2014-09-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I LEFT OUT THE HOUSE TO GO PICK UP A FRIEND WHEN STARTED UP MY CAR I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN IT WENT AWAY AS I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT BATTERY SAVING MODE POPPED UP ON THE DASH BOARD SO I DRIVE IT TO MY FRIEND HOUSE WHO LIVES 5 MINUTES DOWN THE STREET FROM WHERE I STAY AS I WAS TURNING TO HIS HOME THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD KEEP POPPING UP ON DASH BOARD SO I PARKED MY CAR AT MY FRIEND HOUSE THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND ALL I COULD SMELL WAS BURNING WIRES AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR THEN I TRIED TO START UP MY CAR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD NO POWER AT ALL I CALLED MY INSURANCE TO GET A JUMP START THEY TRIED BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK SO I CALLED TO GET IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE I HAD A MECHANIC COME OUT TO CHECK TO SEE WHAT IT WAS WRONG HE DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR.  *TR
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