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2011 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 1120013 · 2014-10-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
51,243

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE RADIO FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE FAILURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,243.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644504
Machine
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