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2011 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
88,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO OBSERVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888813
Machine
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