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2011 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1132425 · 2014-11-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WITH STRONG BURNING ODOR. DEALER HAS IDENTIFIED THAT ALTERNATOR BLEW AND CAUSED BLOWN BATTERY. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DAMAGE POSSIBLE. DEALER SAYS WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR REPAIRS AND HOPE TO GET REIMBURSED WHEN CHRYSLER BEGINS NOTIFICATION OF RECALL PROCESS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659311
Machine
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