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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1357161 · 2017-02-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ALTERNATOR FAILED AND LOST ALL POWER IN FRONT OF A HIGH SCHOOL. AVOIDED HITTING CHILDREN AND A BUS AND WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR. IT WAS A VERY SCARY AND A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CAR HAD A BATTERY SAFETY MODE LIGHT GO ON, RIGHT BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND I SMELLED A BURNING SCENT COME FROM THE CAR. THE CAR HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. OTHER MODELS OF THIS CAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME DANGEROUS ISSUE. "P60 - SAFETY RECALL - ALTERNATOR / 2011-2014 (LX) CHRYSLER 300, (LD) DODGE CHARGER" MY CAR ALTHOUGH A DODGE CHARGER WITH THE SAME PART, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10955483
Machine
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