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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1295800 · 2016-07-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ALTERNATOR IS PRONE TO FAILING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 6 CYLINDER MOTORS BUT NOT ON MY V8. AS WE WERE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO SHUT DOWN, SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. TURNS OUT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND WAS VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY CHARGERS BOTH V8 AND V6, AND ALSO CHRYSLER 300 WHICH USE THE SAME PART. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10882911
Machine
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