# 2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1357161` · 2017-02-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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
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