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

fire · 1328447 · 2016-10-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
46,042

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RAISED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED SMOKE RAPIDLY EXITING THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,042.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10918641
Machine
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