# 2011 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1340061` · 2016-12-11 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 133,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.  NO PRIOR WARNING OF ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS.  AFTER FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR VEHICLE WENT INTO POWER SAVE MODE WHILE DRIVING DISABLING THE ABS, ESC, ECM, AND CBC OF THE VEHICLE.  IT ALSO CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WHICH EMS AND THE FD HAD TO BE CALLED.  *TR
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