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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 1178471 · 2015-04-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
28,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WITHIN MINUTES OF TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED AND THE MESSAGE BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR AGAIN AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10713390
Machine
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