TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.