# 2012 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1334112` · 2016-11-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY ALTERNATOR SHUT DOWN CAUSING EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL TO STOP FUNCTIONING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING AS WELL. THE CAR KEPT ROLLING UNTIL I HIT A CURB.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*