TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.