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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

crash · 1338278 · 2016-12-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
28,500
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND LATER TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10929912
Machine
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