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2012 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 1301954 · 2016-07-26

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
82,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS AND HOOD. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888776
Machine
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