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2012 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1351291 · 2017-01-25

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CHRYSLER 300 WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THEN THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. SHE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CAR CONTINUED SMOKING FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. THIS IS TERRIBLE AND DANGEROUS!! THE DEALER SAYS THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEED TO REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 160 ALTERNATOR FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS A 180 ALTERNATOR AND CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED IT EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10947497
Machine
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