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

fire · 1126067 · 2014-10-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
46,000
Speed
20 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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT STALLED WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE BUT THE CABLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN UPDATED 05/27/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10651720
Machine
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